diff --git a/packages/quicktype-core/src/language/Python.ts b/packages/quicktype-core/src/language/Python.ts
index 7da7dc74d..18fc2d97d 100644
--- a/packages/quicktype-core/src/language/Python.ts
+++ b/packages/quicktype-core/src/language/Python.ts
@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@ export class PythonRenderer extends ConvenienceRenderer {
                     this.emitLine("pass");
                 } else {
                     this.forEachClassProperty(t, "none", (name, jsonName, cp) => {
-                        this.emitDescription(this.descriptionForClassProperty(t, jsonName));
                         this.emitLine(name, this.typeHint(": ", this.pythonType(cp.type, true)));
+                        this.emitDescription(this.descriptionForClassProperty(t, jsonName));
                     });
                 }
                 this.ensureBlankLine();