diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
index 10c0c6ecd615..ae7ce143d6c9 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
@@ -523,12 +523,12 @@ def text(self, x, y, s, fontdict=None,
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        s : string
-            text
-
         x, y : scalars
             data coordinates
 
+        s : string
+            text
+
         fontdict : dictionary, optional, default: None
             A dictionary to override the default text properties. If fontdict
             is None, the defaults are determined by your rc parameters.