diff --git a/framework/i18n/Locale.php b/framework/i18n/Locale.php
index 7462e777e6..c45db6ee41 100644
--- a/framework/i18n/Locale.php
+++ b/framework/i18n/Locale.php
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ use yii\base\InvalidConfigException;
  */
 class Locale extends Component
 {
+    /**
+     * @var string the locale ID.
+     * If not set, [[\yii\base\Application::language]] will be used.
+     */
+    public $locale;
+
     /**
      * {@inheritdoc}
      */
@@ -33,12 +39,6 @@ class Locale extends Component
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @var string the locale ID.
-     * If not set, [[\yii\base\Application::language]] will be used.
-     */
-    public $locale;
-
     /**
      * Returns a currency symbol
      *