diff --git a/doc/api/http.markdown b/doc/api/http.markdown
index 9af951332180e3..fc55777acf6ada 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.markdown
+++ b/doc/api/http.markdown
@@ -939,6 +939,8 @@ The 3-digit HTTP response status code. E.G. `404`.
 
 **Only valid for response obtained from [`http.ClientRequest`][].**
 
+The HTTP response status message (reason phrase). E.G. `OK` or `Internal Server Error`.
+
 ### message.socket
 
 The [`net.Socket`][] object associated with the connection.
@@ -946,8 +948,6 @@ The [`net.Socket`][] object associated with the connection.
 With HTTPS support, use [`request.socket.getPeerCertificate()`][] to obtain the
 client's authentication details.
 
-The HTTP response status message (reason phrase). E.G. `OK` or `Internal Server Error`.
-
 ### message.trailers
 
 The request/response trailers object. Only populated at the `'end'` event.