diff --git a/python/setup.py.in b/python/setup.py.in
index a27eb5d58275421e0aeae25c99cc50c809cc0cfc..333c24f341bc3cf49e49a0b49f8c74a4717e02ea 100644
--- a/python/setup.py.in
+++ b/python/setup.py.in
@@ -27,20 +27,20 @@ def _get_version_detail(idx):
 
     return None
 
-def get_minor():
-    minor = _get_version_detail(0)
-    if minor is not None:
-        return minor
-
-    return MINOR
-
 def get_major():
-    major = _get_version_detail(1)
+    major = _get_version_detail(0)
     if major is not None:
         return major
 
     return MAJOR
 
+def get_minor():
+    minor = _get_version_detail(1)
+    if minor is not None:
+        return minor
+
+    return MINOR
+
 def get_patch():
     patch = _get_version_detail(2)
     if patch is not None: