diff --git a/daemon/face/face.hpp b/daemon/face/face.hpp
index d4e4578..924b4fa 100644
--- a/daemon/face/face.hpp
+++ b/daemon/face/face.hpp
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@
   virtual void
   close() = 0;
 
+  /** \brief Get whether face is connected to a local app
+   *
+   *  In this base class this property is always false.
+   */
+  virtual bool
+  isLocal() const = 0;
+  
   /** \brief Get whether underlying communication is up
    *
    *  In this base class this property is always true.
@@ -102,13 +109,6 @@
   virtual const std::string&
   getDescription() const;
 
-  /** \brief Get whether face is connected to a local app
-   *
-   *  In this base class this property is always false.
-   */
-  virtual bool
-  isLocal() const;
-
   /** \brief Get whether packets sent this Face may reach multiple peers
    *
    *  In this base class this property is always false.