diff --git a/src/python/m5/stats/__init__.py b/src/python/m5/stats/__init__.py
index 6c4a42cb8b..1fc6c9c087 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/stats/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/stats/__init__.py
@@ -345,13 +345,13 @@ def _dump_to_visitor(visitor, roots=None):
             for p in reversed(root.path_list()):
                 visitor.endGroup()
     else:
+        # New stats starting from root.
+        dump_group(Root.getInstance())
+
         # Legacy stats
         for stat in stats_list:
             stat.visit(visitor)
 
-        # New stats starting from root.
-        dump_group(Root.getInstance())
-
 lastDump = 0
 # List[SimObject].
 global_dump_roots = []