diff --git a/libsrc/geom2d/geometry2d.hpp b/libsrc/geom2d/geometry2d.hpp
index 52e7a20e..2aee6ccc 100644
--- a/libsrc/geom2d/geometry2d.hpp
+++ b/libsrc/geom2d/geometry2d.hpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace netgen
 
 
 
-  class SplineGeometry2d : public SplineGeometry<2>, public NetgenGeometry
+  class SplineGeometry2d : public NetgenGeometry, public SplineGeometry<2>
   {
   protected:
     Array<char*> materials;