diff --git a/python/gui/qgsmapcanvas.sip b/python/gui/qgsmapcanvas.sip
index ad261276445..886defdfb18 100644
--- a/python/gui/qgsmapcanvas.sip
+++ b/python/gui/qgsmapcanvas.sip
@@ -255,9 +255,6 @@ class QgsMapCanvas : QGraphicsView
     */
     void renderComplete(QPainter *);
 
-    //! Overridden paint event
-    void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *);
-
     /** Emitted when the canvas is about to be rendered.
       \note Added in 1.5 */
     void renderStarting();
@@ -305,6 +302,9 @@ class QgsMapCanvas : QGraphicsView
     //! Overridden resize event
     void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent * e);
 
+    //! Overridden paint event
+    void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *);
+
     //! called when panning is in action, reset indicates end of panning
     void moveCanvasContents(bool reset = FALSE);