diff --git a/matrix/buffer.py b/matrix/buffer.py
index 95a97a2..21c2c4b 100644
--- a/matrix/buffer.py
+++ b/matrix/buffer.py
@@ -758,14 +758,14 @@ class WeechatChannelBuffer(object):
         tags.append(SCRIPT_NAME + "_action")
         self._print_action(user, message, date, tags)
 
-    @property
-    def short_name(self):
-        return W.buffer_get_string(self._ptr, "short_name")
-
     @property
     def type(self):
         return W.buffer_get_string(self._ptr, "localvar_type")
 
+    @property
+    def short_name(self):
+        return W.buffer_get_string(self._ptr, "short_name")
+
     @short_name.setter
     def short_name(self, name):
         W.buffer_set(self._ptr, "short_name", name)