diff --git a/packets/queue.go b/packets/queue.go
index 731ddd2e..83a286ec 100644
--- a/packets/queue.go
+++ b/packets/queue.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ type Queue struct {
 	handle *pcap.Handle
 	source *gopacket.PacketSource
 	lock   *sync.Mutex
-	active bool
+	active bool `json:"-"`
 
 	Activities  chan Activity `json:"-"`
 	Sent        uint64