diff --git a/plasma/applet.h b/plasma/applet.h
index 45b4fde10..9b55ef57f 100644
--- a/plasma/applet.h
+++ b/plasma/applet.h
@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QObject
          */
         bool isContainment() const;
 
+        /**
+         * @return the status of the applet
+         * @since 4.4
+         */
+        ItemStatus status() const;
+
         /**
          * Returns the current form factor the applet is being displayed in.
          *
@@ -619,12 +625,6 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QObject
          */
         virtual void destroy();
 
-        /**
-         * @return the status of the applet
-         * @since 4.4
-         */
-        ItemStatus status() const;
-
         /**
          * sets the status for this applet
          * @since 4.4