diff --git a/python/core/qgssnappingutils.sip.in b/python/core/qgssnappingutils.sip.in
index 6c3baea66cc..80715ed0275 100644
--- a/python/core/qgssnappingutils.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/qgssnappingutils.sip.in
@@ -54,16 +54,9 @@ Snap to map according to the current configuration. Optional filter allows disca
     QgsPointLocator::Match snapToMap( const QgsPointXY &pointMap, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter = 0 );
 
 
-    QgsPointLocator::Match snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter = 0, double tolerance = 0.0 );
+    QgsPointLocator::Match snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter = 0 );
 %Docstring
- snapToCurrentLayer snap to current layer with given settings
-
-:param point: the point to snap from
-:param type: the matching type (vertex, edge, area)
-:param filter: the matching filter
-:param tolerance: the tolerance in project units. If left to 0, it is calculated from current map settings
-
-:return: the snapping match
+Snap to current layer
 %End
 
 
diff --git a/src/core/qgssnappingutils.cpp b/src/core/qgssnappingutils.cpp
index b645e9dac72..9899d5084e7 100644
--- a/src/core/qgssnappingutils.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qgssnappingutils.cpp
@@ -440,14 +440,13 @@ void QgsSnappingUtils::toggleEnabled()
   emit configChanged( mSnappingConfig );
 }
 
-QgsPointLocator::Match QgsSnappingUtils::snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter, double tolerance )
+QgsPointLocator::Match QgsSnappingUtils::snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter )
 {
   if ( !mCurrentLayer )
     return QgsPointLocator::Match();
 
   QgsPointXY pointMap = mMapSettings.mapToPixel().toMapCoordinates( point );
-  if ( tolerance == 0.0 )
-    tolerance = QgsTolerance::vertexSearchRadius( mMapSettings );
+  double tolerance = QgsTolerance::vertexSearchRadius( mMapSettings );
 
   QgsPointLocator *loc = locatorForLayerUsingStrategy( mCurrentLayer, pointMap, tolerance );
   if ( !loc )
diff --git a/src/core/qgssnappingutils.h b/src/core/qgssnappingutils.h
index ff923a097da..f956c07d2df 100644
--- a/src/core/qgssnappingutils.h
+++ b/src/core/qgssnappingutils.h
@@ -67,15 +67,8 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsSnappingUtils : public QObject
 
     //! Snap to current layer
 
-    /**
-     * \brief snapToCurrentLayer snap to current layer with given settings
-     * \param point the point to snap from
-     * \param type the matching type (vertex, edge, area)
-     * \param filter the matching filter
-     * \param tolerance the tolerance in project units. If left to 0, it is calculated from current map settings
-     * \return the snapping match
-     */
-    QgsPointLocator::Match snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter = nullptr, double tolerance = 0.0 );
+    //! Snap to current layer
+    QgsPointLocator::Match snapToCurrentLayer( QPoint point, QgsPointLocator::Types type, QgsPointLocator::MatchFilter *filter = nullptr );
 
     // environment setup