diff --git a/game_api.txt b/game_api.txt
index 643d0eb1..c10e4de9 100644
--- a/game_api.txt
+++ b/game_api.txt
@@ -754,16 +754,16 @@ delivered with Minetest Game, to keep them compatible with other mods.
 
 ```
 stairs.register_stair_and_slab(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, desc_stair, desc_slab,
-	sounds, worldaligntex, desc_stair_outer, desc_stair_inner)
+	sounds, worldaligntex, desc_stair_inner, desc_stair_outer)
 ```
 
  * A wrapper for stairs.register_stair, stairs.register_slab, stairs.register_stair_inner, stairs.register_stair_outer
  * Uses almost the same arguments as stairs.register_stair
  * `desc_stair`: Description for stair nodes. For corner stairs 'Inner' or 'Outer' will be prefixed unless
- 	`desc_stair_outer` or `desc_stair_inner` are specified, which are used instead.
+ 	`desc_stair_inner` or `desc_stair_outer` are specified, which are used instead.
  * `desc_slab`: Description for slab node
- * `desc_stair_outer`: Description for outer stair node
  * `desc_stair_inner`: Description for inner stair node
+ * `desc_stair_outer`: Description for outer stair node
 
 
 Xpanes API
diff --git a/mods/stairs/init.lua b/mods/stairs/init.lua
index ac8ded55..8cabe819 100644
--- a/mods/stairs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/stairs/init.lua
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ end
 
 function stairs.register_stair_and_slab(subname, recipeitem, groups, images,
 		desc_stair, desc_slab, sounds, worldaligntex,
-		desc_stair_outer, desc_stair_inner)
+		desc_stair_inner, desc_stair_outer)
 	stairs.register_stair(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, desc_stair,
 		sounds, worldaligntex)
 	stairs.register_stair_inner(subname, recipeitem, groups, images,