diff --git a/samples/customise-individual-connection.js b/samples/customise-individual-connection.js
index b1917195..6a89e03f 100644
--- a/samples/customise-individual-connection.js
+++ b/samples/customise-individual-connection.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ const server = http.createServer(handle)
 
 server.listen(0, startBench)
 
+let connection = 0
+
 function handle (req, res) {
   res.end('hello world')
 }
@@ -21,8 +23,6 @@ function startBench () {
     setupClient
   }, finishedBench)
 
-  let connection = 0
-
   function setupClient (client) {
     client.setBody('connection number', connection++)
   }