diff --git a/doc/cv_feature_detection.tex b/doc/cv_feature_detection.tex
index d7eddfd2b4..57261aedac 100644
--- a/doc/cv_feature_detection.tex
+++ b/doc/cv_feature_detection.tex
@@ -1962,12 +1962,12 @@ This function draws matches of keypints from two images on output image.
 Match is a line connecting two keypoints (circles).
 
 \cvdefCpp{
-void drawMatches( const Mat\& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>\& keypoints1, 
+void drawMatches( const Mat\& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>\& keypoints1,
 		  const Mat\& img2, const vector<KeyPoint>\& keypoints2,
-		  const vector<int>\& matches, Mat\& outImg, 
-		  const vector<char>\& matchesMask = vector<char>(),
-		  const Scalar\& matchColor = Scalar::all(-1), 
-		  const Scalar\& singlePointColor = Scalar::all(-1),
+                  const vector<int>\& matches, Mat\& outImg,
+                  const Scalar\& matchColor = Scalar::all(-1), 
+	          const Scalar\& singlePointColor = Scalar::all(-1),
+                  const vector<char>\& matchesMask = vector<char>(), 
 		  int flags = DrawMatchesFlags::DEFAULT );
 }
 
@@ -1995,10 +1995,6 @@ void drawMatches( const Mat\& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>\& keypoints1,
 \cvarg{outImg}{Output image. Its content depends on \texttt{flags} value what is drawn in output image. See below possible \texttt{flags} bit values. }
 \end{description}
 
-\begin{description}
-\cvarg{matchesMask}{Mask determining which matches will be drawn. If mask is empty all matches will be drawn. }
-\end{description}
-
 \begin{description}
 \cvarg{matchColor}{Color of matches (lines and connected keypoints). If \texttt{matchColor}==Scalar::all(-1) color will be generated randomly.}
 \end{description}
@@ -2007,6 +2003,10 @@ void drawMatches( const Mat\& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>\& keypoints1,
 \cvarg{singlePointColor}{Color of single keypoints (circles), i.e. keypoints not having the matches. If \texttt{singlePointColor}==Scalar::all(-1) color will be generated randomly.}
 \end{description}
 
+\begin{description}
+\cvarg{matchesMask}{Mask determining which matches will be drawn. If mask is empty all matches will be drawn. }
+\end{description}
+
 \begin{description}
 \cvarg{flags}{Each bit of \texttt{flags} sets some feature of drawing. Possible \texttt{flags} bit values is defined by DrawMatchesFlags, see below. }
 \end{description}
diff --git a/modules/features2d/include/opencv2/features2d/features2d.hpp b/modules/features2d/include/opencv2/features2d/features2d.hpp
index 7901993708..a106d670a5 100644
--- a/modules/features2d/include/opencv2/features2d/features2d.hpp
+++ b/modules/features2d/include/opencv2/features2d/features2d.hpp
@@ -2139,9 +2139,9 @@ struct CV_EXPORTS DrawMatchesFlags
 // Draws matches of keypints from two images on output image.
 CV_EXPORTS void drawMatches( const Mat& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>& keypoints1,
 							 const Mat& img2, const vector<KeyPoint>& keypoints2,
-                             const vector<int>& matches, Mat& outImg, const vector<char>& matchesMask = vector<char>(),
+                             const vector<int>& matches, Mat& outImg,
                              const Scalar& matchColor = Scalar::all(-1), const Scalar& singlePointColor = Scalar::all(-1),
-                             int flags = DrawMatchesFlags::DEFAULT );
+                             const vector<char>& matchesMask = vector<char>(), int flags = DrawMatchesFlags::DEFAULT );
 
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/features2d/src/descriptors.cpp b/modules/features2d/src/descriptors.cpp
index ed492afeb2..4f3f66ceec 100644
--- a/modules/features2d/src/descriptors.cpp
+++ b/modules/features2d/src/descriptors.cpp
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ namespace cv
 
 void drawMatches( const Mat& img1, const vector<KeyPoint>& keypoints1,
                   const Mat& img2,const vector<KeyPoint>& keypoints2,
-                  const vector<int>& matches, Mat& outImg, const vector<char>& matchesMask,
+                  const vector<int>& matches, Mat& outImg,
                   const Scalar& matchColor, const Scalar& singlePointColor,
-                  int flags )
+                  const vector<char>& matchesMask, int flags )
 {
     Size size( img1.cols + img2.cols, MAX(img1.rows, img2.rows) );
     if( flags & DrawMatchesFlags::DRAW_OVER_OUTIMG )
diff --git a/samples/cpp/descriptor_extractor_matcher.cpp b/samples/cpp/descriptor_extractor_matcher.cpp
index 373222de57..87644addb7 100644
--- a/samples/cpp/descriptor_extractor_matcher.cpp
+++ b/samples/cpp/descriptor_extractor_matcher.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-//#include <cvaux.h>
 #include <highgui.h>
 #include "opencv2/core/core.hpp"
 #include "opencv2/calib3d/calib3d.hpp"
@@ -98,16 +97,16 @@ void doIteration( const Mat& img1, Mat& img2, bool isWarpPerspective,
                 matchesMask[i1] = 1;
         }
         // draw inliers
-        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, matchesMask, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0), CV_RGB(0, 0, 255) );
+        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0), CV_RGB(0, 0, 255), matchesMask );
         // draw outliers
         /*for( size_t i1 = 0; i1 < matchesMask.size(); i1++ )
             matchesMask[i1] = !matchesMask[i1];
-        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, matchesMask, CV_RGB(0, 0, 255), CV_RGB(255, 0, 0),
+        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, CV_RGB(0, 0, 255), CV_RGB(255, 0, 0), matchesMask,
                      DrawMatchesFlags::DRAW_OVER_OUTIMG | DrawMatchesFlags::NOT_DRAW_SINGLE_POINTS );*/
     }
     else
     {
-        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, vector<char>(), CV_RGB(0, 255, 0) );
+        drawMatches( img1, keypoints1, img2, keypoints2, matches, drawImg, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0) );
     }
 
     imshow( winName, drawImg );