diff --git a/common/include/software.hpp b/common/include/software.hpp
index 46129da..28b1cff 100644
--- a/common/include/software.hpp
+++ b/common/include/software.hpp
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@
     // yet running).
     sdbusplus::async::task<> createInventoryAssociations(bool isRunning);
 
-    // object path of this software
-    sdbusplus::message::object_path objectPath;
-
     // The device we are associated to, meaning this software is either running
     // on the device, or could potentially run on that device (update).
     device::Device& parentDevice;
@@ -85,6 +82,9 @@
     static long int getRandomId();
 
   protected:
+    // object path of this software
+    const sdbusplus::message::object_path objectPath;
+
     // @returns the version purpose
     // @returns std::nullopt in case the version has not been set
     std::optional<SoftwareVersion::VersionPurpose> getPurpose();
diff --git a/common/src/software.cpp b/common/src/software.cpp
index 1554b05..a82c711 100644
--- a/common/src/software.cpp
+++ b/common/src/software.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     SoftwareActivation(ctx, (baseObjPathSoftware + swid).c_str(),
                        Activation::properties_t{Activations::NotReady,
                                                 RequestedActivations::None}),
-    objectPath(baseObjPathSoftware + swid), parentDevice(parent), swid(swid),
+    parentDevice(parent), swid(swid), objectPath(baseObjPathSoftware + swid),
     ctx(ctx)
 {
     std::string objPath = baseObjPathSoftware + swid;