diff --git a/samples/python/tutorial_code/ShapeDescriptors/point_polygon_test/pointPolygonTest_demo.py b/samples/python/tutorial_code/ShapeDescriptors/point_polygon_test/pointPolygonTest_demo.py
index 9b5dadb94c..d01a3d30bd 100644
--- a/samples/python/tutorial_code/ShapeDescriptors/point_polygon_test/pointPolygonTest_demo.py
+++ b/samples/python/tutorial_code/ShapeDescriptors/point_polygon_test/pointPolygonTest_demo.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ for i in range(src.shape[0]):
             drawing[i,j,1] = 255
             drawing[i,j,2] = 255
 
-cv.circle(drawing,maxDistPt, int(maxVal),tuple(255,255,255), 1, cv.LINE_8, 0)
+cv.circle(drawing,maxDistPt, int(maxVal),(255,255,255), 1, cv.LINE_8, 0)
 cv.imshow('Source', src)
 cv.imshow('Distance and inscribed circle', drawing)
 cv.waitKey()