diff --git a/peps/pep-0012/pep-NNNN.rst b/peps/pep-0012/pep-NNNN.rst
index b5e16a866ce..72aad2e6f87 100644
--- a/peps/pep-0012/pep-NNNN.rst
+++ b/peps/pep-0012/pep-NNNN.rst
@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@ Motivation
 [Clearly explain why the existing language specification is inadequate to address the problem that the PEP solves.]
 
 
-Rationale
-=========
-
-[Describe why particular design decisions were made.]
-
-
 Specification
 =============
 
 [Describe the syntax and semantics of any new language feature.]
 
 
+Rationale
+=========
+
+[Describe why particular design decisions were made.]
+
+
 Backwards Compatibility
 =======================