diff --git a/include/event2/event.h b/include/event2/event.h
index dbc2bbc4..ac5f8797 100644
--- a/include/event2/event.h
+++ b/include/event2/event.h
@@ -100,11 +100,6 @@ int event_base_dispatch(struct event_base *);
  */
 const char *event_base_get_method(struct event_base *);
 
-/**
- Return a bitmask of the features implemented by an event base.
- */
-enum event_method_feature event_base_get_features(struct event_base *base);
-
 /**
    Gets all event notification mechanisms supported by libevent.
 
@@ -162,6 +157,11 @@ enum event_method_feature {
     EV_FEATURE_FDS = 0x04,
 } event_method_feature;
 
+/**
+ Return a bitmask of the features implemented by an event base.
+ */
+enum event_method_feature event_base_get_features(struct event_base *base);
+
 /**
    Enters a required event method feature that the application demands.