diff --git a/src/st/st-entry.c b/src/st/st-entry.c
index 2cb7171f23..3b4b59b5aa 100644
--- a/src/st/st-entry.c
+++ b/src/st/st-entry.c
@@ -963,8 +963,8 @@ st_entry_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
             clutter_paint_context_get_framebuffer (paint_context);
 
           _st_paint_shadow_with_opacity (shadow_spec,
-                                         framebuffer,
                                          priv->text_shadow_material,
+                                         framebuffer,
                                          &allocation,
                                          clutter_actor_get_paint_opacity (priv->entry));
         }