diff --git a/python/core/qgsdistancearea.sip b/python/core/qgsdistancearea.sip
index 113ff540645..c116b008dda 100644
--- a/python/core/qgsdistancearea.sip
+++ b/python/core/qgsdistancearea.sip
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ class QgsDistanceArea
     //! sets source spatial reference system (by QGIS SRS)
     void setSourceSRS(long srsid);
     
+    //! sets source spatial reference system (by EPSG)
+    void setSourceEPSG(long epsgId);
+
     //! returns source spatial reference system
     long sourceSRS();
     //! What sort of coordinate system is being used?