diff --git a/rai/core_test/rpc.cpp b/rai/core_test/rpc.cpp
index 2a78ddb9..095d00fc 100644
--- a/rai/core_test/rpc.cpp
+++ b/rai/core_test/rpc.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ public:
 			{
 				std::stringstream ostream;
 				boost::property_tree::write_json (ostream, request);
-				beast::http::request<beast::http::string_body> req;
 				req.method = "POST";
 				req.url = "/";
 				req.version = 11;
@@ -73,6 +72,7 @@ public:
 	boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket sock;
 	boost::property_tree::ptree json;
 	beast::streambuf sb;
+	beast::http::request<beast::http::string_body> req;
 	beast::http::response<beast::http::string_body> resp;
 	int status;
 };