diff --git a/libgimp/tests/test-selection-float.py b/libgimp/tests/test-selection-float.py
index d6df5db265..f2d4ce69d9 100644
--- a/libgimp/tests/test-selection-float.py
+++ b/libgimp/tests/test-selection-float.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ layer1 = Gimp.Layer.new(image, "layer1", 20, 10,
                         Gimp.LayerMode.NORMAL)
 image.insert_layer(layer1,None,0)
 
-group1 = Gimp.Layer.group_new(image)
+group1 = Gimp.GroupLayer.new(image, None)
 image.insert_layer(group1,None,-1)
 
 layer2 = Gimp.Layer.new(image, "layer2", 10, 20,
diff --git a/plug-ins/python/file-openraster.py b/plug-ins/python/file-openraster.py
index d1d44132f9..0a5baa1c41 100755
--- a/plug-ins/python/file-openraster.py
+++ b/plug-ins/python/file-openraster.py
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ def load_ora(procedure, run_mode, file, metadata, flags, config, data):
 
         if item.tag == 'stack':
             name, x, y, opac, visible, layer_mode = get_group_layer_attributes(item)
-            gimp_layer = Gimp.Layer.group_new(img)
+            gimp_layer = Gimp.GroupLayer.new(img, name)
 
         else:
             path, name, x, y, opac, visible, layer_mode = get_layer_attributes(item)