diff --git a/include/net/bluetooth/mgmt.h b/include/net/bluetooth/mgmt.h
index ad54b5fd634c..36e68b4551af 100644
--- a/include/net/bluetooth/mgmt.h
+++ b/include/net/bluetooth/mgmt.h
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ struct mgmt_ev_cmd_complete {
 
 #define MGMT_EV_CMD_STATUS		0x0002
 struct mgmt_ev_cmd_status {
-	__u8 status;
 	__le16 opcode;
+	__u8 status;
 } __packed;
 
 #define MGMT_EV_CONTROLLER_ERROR	0x0003