diff --git a/nimble/host/mesh/src/transport.c b/nimble/host/mesh/src/transport.c
index 92dcfe943..bccc2c954 100644
--- a/nimble/host/mesh/src/transport.c
+++ b/nimble/host/mesh/src/transport.c
@@ -78,16 +78,14 @@ static struct seg_tx {
 							 ctl:1,
 							 aszmic:1,
 							 friend_cred:1;
-	u8_t                     seg_o:6,/* Segment being sent. 6 bits to
-						 			  * prevent overflow in loop.
-						 			  */
-							 started:1,     /* Start cb called */
-							 sending:1;     /* Sending is in progress */
-	u8_t					 nack_count:5,	/* Number of unacked segs */
-							 blocked:1;     /* Blocked by ongoing tx */
+	u8_t                     seg_o;         /* Segment being sent. */
+	u8_t                     nack_count;    /* Number of unacked segs */
 	u8_t                     ttl;
-	u8_t                     seg_pending:5, /* Number of segments pending */
-				 			 attempts:3;
+	u8_t                     seg_pending;   /* Number of segments pending */
+	u8_t			 		 attempts;      /* Transmit attempts */
+	u8_t			 		 started:1,     /* Start cb called */
+				 			 sending:1,     /* Sending is in progress */
+				 			 blocked:1;     /* Blocked by ongoing tx */
 	const struct bt_mesh_send_cb *cb;
 	void                    *cb_data;
 	struct k_delayed_work    retransmit; /* Retransmit timer */