diff --git a/examples/api/watermark_image.py b/examples/api/watermark_image.py
index f47c32058c70..911f97067d55 100644
--- a/examples/api/watermark_image.py
+++ b/examples/api/watermark_image.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 """
+Watermark image example
+
 Use a PNG file as a watermark
 """
 from __future__ import print_function
@@ -16,6 +18,6 @@
 
 ax.plot(np.random.rand(20), '-o', ms=20, lw=2, alpha=0.7, mfc='orange')
 ax.grid()
-fig.figimage(im, 10, 10)
+fig.figimage(im, 10, 10, zorder=3)
 
 plt.show()