diff --git a/http/http_request.hpp b/http/http_request.hpp
index d1a6ac0..d2a1e25 100644
--- a/http/http_request.hpp
+++ b/http/http_request.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 
 struct Request
 {
-    boost::beast::http::request<bmcweb::HttpBody> req;
+    using Body = boost::beast::http::request<bmcweb::HttpBody>;
+    Body req;
 
   private:
     boost::urls::url urlBase;
@@ -32,9 +33,7 @@
     std::shared_ptr<persistent_data::UserSession> session;
 
     std::string userRole;
-    Request(boost::beast::http::request<bmcweb::HttpBody> reqIn,
-            std::error_code& ec) :
-        req(std::move(reqIn))
+    Request(Body reqIn, std::error_code& ec) : req(std::move(reqIn))
     {
         if (!setUrlInfo())
         {