diff --git a/python/core/qgsproject.sip b/python/core/qgsproject.sip
index 9b95d188431..dbf068f01df 100644
--- a/python/core/qgsproject.sip
+++ b/python/core/qgsproject.sip
@@ -778,6 +778,14 @@ Returns the number of registered layers.
 .. seealso:: QgsMapLayer.reload()
 %End
 
+    QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem defaultCrsForNewLayers() const;
+%Docstring
+ Returns the default CRS for new layers based on the settings and
+ the current project CRS
+ :rtype: QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem
+%End
+
+
   signals:
     void readProject( const QDomDocument & );
 %Docstring
@@ -1010,6 +1018,8 @@ emitted whenever the configuration for snapping has changed
  \param layers List of QgsMapLayer which were added to the legend.
 %End
 
+
+
   public slots:
 
     void setSnappingConfig( const QgsSnappingConfig &snappingConfig );