diff --git a/hw/net/igb_core.c b/hw/net/igb_core.c
index 209fdad862..946b917f91 100644
--- a/hw/net/igb_core.c
+++ b/hw/net/igb_core.c
@@ -1303,9 +1303,8 @@ igb_build_rx_metadata(IGBCore *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);
 }