diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/xml/suppression/SuppressionRule.java b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/xml/suppression/SuppressionRule.java
index f00390351..e253094fd 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/xml/suppression/SuppressionRule.java
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/xml/suppression/SuppressionRule.java
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ public class SuppressionRule {
      * A Maven GAV to suppression.
      */
     private PropertyType gav = null;
+    /**
+     * The notes added in suppression file
+     */
+
+    private String notes;
 
     /**
      * A flag indicating whether or not the suppression rule is a core/base rule
@@ -175,13 +180,6 @@ public class SuppressionRule {
         return !cvssBelow.isEmpty();
     }
 
-
-    /**
-     * The notes added in suppression file
-     */
-
-    private String notes;
-
     /**
      * Get the value of notes.
      *