diff --git a/samples/python2/common.py b/samples/python2/common.py
index 0ad811ae2..5ba1a71f4 100755
--- a/samples/python2/common.py
+++ b/samples/python2/common.py
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ def mtx2rvec(R):
     return axis * np.arctan2(s, c)
 
 def draw_str(dst, (x, y), s):
-    cv2.putText(dst, s, (x+1, y+1), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_PLAIN, 1.0, (0, 0, 0), thickness = 2, lineType=cv2.LINE_AA)
-    cv2.putText(dst, s, (x, y), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_PLAIN, 1.0, (255, 255, 255), lineType=cv2.LINE_AA)
+    cv2.putText(dst, s, (x+1, y+1), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_PLAIN, 1.0, (0, 0, 0), thickness = 2, lineType=cv2.CV_AA)
+    cv2.putText(dst, s, (x, y), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_PLAIN, 1.0, (255, 255, 255), lineType=cv2.CV_AA)
 
 class Sketcher:
     def __init__(self, windowname, dests, colors_func):