diff --git a/core/src/main/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PCamera.java b/core/src/main/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PCamera.java
index f98ccf4..464e4d8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PCamera.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PCamera.java
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
      * transformed from view to local in this case. Unlike most repaint methods
      * in piccolo this one must not modify the viewBounds parameter.
      */
-    public void repaintFromLayer(PBounds viewBounds, PNode repaintedLayer) {
+    public void repaintFromLayer(PBounds viewBounds, PLayer repaintedLayer) {
         TEMP_REPAINT_RECT.setRect(viewBounds);
 
         viewToLocal(TEMP_REPAINT_RECT);
@@ -160,6 +160,17 @@
             repaintFrom(TEMP_REPAINT_RECT, repaintedLayer);
         }
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * @deprected since a more specific repaintFromLayer method is available
+     * 
+     * Repaint from one of the cameras layers. The repaint region needs to be
+     * transformed from view to local in this case. Unlike most repaint methods
+     * in piccolo this one must not modify the viewBounds parameter.
+     */
+    public void repaintFromLayer(PBounds viewBounds, PNode repaintedLayer) {
+        this.repaintFromLayer(viewBounds, (PLayer)repaintedLayer);
+    }
 
     // ****************************************************************
     // Layers
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PLayerTest.java b/core/src/test/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PLayerTest.java
index e83a0a2..7ba732e 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PLayerTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/edu/umd/cs/piccolo/PLayerTest.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 		
 		List notifications = new ArrayList();
 		
-		public void repaintFromLayer(PBounds bounds, PNode layer) {			
+		public void repaintFromLayer(PBounds bounds, PLayer layer) {			
 			notifications.add(new Notification("repaintFromLayer", bounds, layer));
 			super.repaintFromLayer(bounds, layer);
 		}