diff --git a/src/or/dirserv.c b/src/or/dirserv.c
index 06abd22cf3..a118566731 100644
--- a/src/or/dirserv.c
+++ b/src/or/dirserv.c
@@ -1068,8 +1068,8 @@ generate_v2_networkstatus(void)
                "dir-signing-key\n%s\n",
                hostname, ipaddr, (int)options->DirPort,
                fingerprint,
-               published,
                contact,
+               published,
                "Names",
                client_versions,
                server_versions,