diff --git a/src/openseadragon.js b/src/openseadragon.js
index ab4b6961..7f52a600 100644
--- a/src/openseadragon.js
+++ b/src/openseadragon.js
@@ -635,20 +635,6 @@ window.OpenSeadragon = window.OpenSeadragon || function( options ){
         },
         
         
-        /**
-         * Returns the current milliseconds, using Date.now() if available
-         * @name $.now
-         * @function
-         */
-        now: function( ) {
-          if (Date.now) {
-            return Date.now();
-          }
-
-          return new Date().getTime();
-        },
-        
-        
         /**
          * An enumeration of Browser vendors including UNKNOWN, IE, FIREFOX,
          * SAFARI, CHROME, and OPERA.
@@ -966,6 +952,20 @@ window.OpenSeadragon = window.OpenSeadragon || function( options ){
         },
 
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the current milliseconds, using Date.now() if available
+         * @name $.now
+         * @function
+         */
+        now: function( ) {
+          if (Date.now) {
+            return Date.now();
+          }
+
+          return new Date().getTime();
+        },
+
+
         /**
          * Ensures an image is loaded correctly to support alpha transparency.
          * Generally only IE has issues doing this correctly for formats like