diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrubberband.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrubberband.sip.in
index 0f145fc522d..106cd6b9543 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrubberband.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsrubberband.sip.in
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ Returns number of vertices in feature part
 
     void setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geom, QgsVectorLayer *layer );
 %Docstring
-Sets this rubber band to the geometry of an existing feature.
+Sets this rubber band to ``geom``.
 This is useful for feature highlighting.
 In contrast to addGeometry(), this method does also change the geometry type of the rubberband.
 
@@ -221,6 +221,17 @@ In contrast to addGeometry(), this method does also change the geometry type of
               crs. In case of 0 pointer, the coordinates are not going to be transformed.
 %End
 
+    void setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geometry, const QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem &crs = QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem() );
+%Docstring
+Sets this rubber band to ``geometry``.
+In contrast to addGeometry(), this method does also change the geometry type of the rubberband.
+The coordinate reference system of the geometry can be specified with ``crs``. If an invalid ``crs``
+is passed, the geometry will not be reprojected and needs to be in canvas crs already.
+By default, no reprojection is done.
+
+.. versionadded:: 3.4
+%End
+
     void setToCanvasRectangle( QRect rect );
 %Docstring
 Sets this rubber band to a map canvas rectangle
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsrubberband.cpp b/src/gui/qgsrubberband.cpp
index d69445fab09..920c83501b0 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsrubberband.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/qgsrubberband.cpp
@@ -231,6 +231,18 @@ void QgsRubberBand::setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geom, QgsVectorLayer *laye
   addGeometry( geom, layer );
 }
 
+void QgsRubberBand::setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geom, const QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem &crs )
+{
+  if ( geom.isNull() )
+  {
+    reset( mGeometryType );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  reset( geom.type() );
+  addGeometry( geom, crs );
+}
+
 void QgsRubberBand::addGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geometry, QgsVectorLayer *layer )
 {
   QgsGeometry geom = geometry;
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsrubberband.h b/src/gui/qgsrubberband.h
index dab77c619a8..486804278d5 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsrubberband.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsrubberband.h
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsRubberBand: public QgsMapCanvasItem
     int partSize( int geometryIndex ) const;
 
     /**
-     * Sets this rubber band to the geometry of an existing feature.
+     * Sets this rubber band to \a geom.
      * This is useful for feature highlighting.
      * In contrast to addGeometry(), this method does also change the geometry type of the rubberband.
      *  \param geom the geometry object
@@ -246,6 +246,17 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsRubberBand: public QgsMapCanvasItem
      */
     void setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geom, QgsVectorLayer *layer );
 
+    /**
+     * Sets this rubber band to \a geometry.
+     * In contrast to addGeometry(), this method does also change the geometry type of the rubberband.
+     * The coordinate reference system of the geometry can be specified with \a crs. If an invalid \a crs
+     * is passed, the geometry will not be reprojected and needs to be in canvas crs already.
+     * By default, no reprojection is done.
+     *
+     * \since QGIS 3.4
+     */
+    void setToGeometry( const QgsGeometry &geometry, const QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem &crs = QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem() );
+
     /**
      * Sets this rubber band to a map canvas rectangle
      *  \param rect rectangle in canvas coordinates