diff --git a/python/core/qgsvectorlayer.sip b/python/core/qgsvectorlayer.sip
index 6571f50165c..4147c2c1c03 100644
--- a/python/core/qgsvectorlayer.sip
+++ b/python/core/qgsvectorlayer.sip
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ Draws a vertex symbol at (screen) coordinates x, y. (Useful to assist vertex edi
                            QgsExpressionContext *context = 0 ) const;
 %Docstring
  Returns the calculated default value for the specified field index. The default
- value may be taken from a client side default value expression (see setDefaultValueExpression())
+ value may be taken from a client side default value expression (see setDefaultValueDefinition())
  or taken from the underlying data provider.
  \param index field index
  \param feature optional feature to use for default value evaluation. If passed,
@@ -1402,7 +1402,7 @@ Draws a vertex symbol at (screen) coordinates x, y. (Useful to assist vertex edi
  specified, a default context will be created
  :return: calculated default value
 .. versionadded:: 3.0
-.. seealso:: setDefaultValueExpression()
+.. seealso:: setDefaultValueDefinition()
  :rtype: QVariant
 %End
 
diff --git a/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h b/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
index 13b519236c7..02392ca5b22 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
 
     /**
      * Returns the calculated default value for the specified field index. The default
-     * value may be taken from a client side default value expression (see setDefaultValueExpression())
+     * value may be taken from a client side default value expression (see setDefaultValueDefinition())
      * or taken from the underlying data provider.
      * \param index field index
      * \param feature optional feature to use for default value evaluation. If passed,
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
      * specified, a default context will be created
      * \returns calculated default value
      * \since QGIS 3.0
-     * \see setDefaultValueExpression()
+     * \see setDefaultValueDefinition()
      */
     QVariant defaultValue( int index, const QgsFeature &feature = QgsFeature(),
                            QgsExpressionContext *context = nullptr ) const;