diff --git a/extra/io/server/server.factor b/extra/io/server/server.factor
index 23066114e4..e15e8c0039 100755
--- a/extra/io/server/server.factor
+++ b/extra/io/server/server.factor
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ IN: io.server
 
 SYMBOL: servers
 
+SYMBOL: remote-address
+
 <PRIVATE
 
 LOG: accepted-connection NOTICE
 
-SYMBOL: remote-address
-
 : with-connection ( client remote quot -- )
     '[
         , [ remote-address set ] [ accepted-connection ] bi