diff --git a/hw/net/e1000e_core.c b/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
index 38d465a203..6a213c0224 100644
--- a/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
+++ b/hw/net/e1000e_core.c
@@ -1244,9 +1244,8 @@ e1000e_build_rx_metadata(E1000ECore *core,
         trace_e1000e_rx_metadata_l4_cso_disabled();
     }
 
-    trace_e1000e_rx_metadata_status_flags(*status_flags);
-
 func_exit:
+    trace_e1000e_rx_metadata_status_flags(*status_flags);
     *status_flags = cpu_to_le32(*status_flags);
 }