diff --git a/lib/libqof/qof/qofevent.h b/lib/libqof/qof/qofevent.h
index edb21305b5..29e4adcea9 100644
--- a/lib/libqof/qof/qofevent.h
+++ b/lib/libqof/qof/qofevent.h
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ These defaults merely replicate previous behaviour,
 any process can define their own events. 
 */
 #define QOF_EVENT_NONE     (0)
-#define QOF_EVENT_CREATE   (1 << 1)
-#define QOF_EVENT_MODIFY   (1 << 2)
-#define QOF_EVENT_DESTROY  (1 << 3)
-#define QOF_EVENT_ADD      (1 << 4)
-#define QOF_EVENT_REMOVE   (1 << 5)
+#define QOF_EVENT_CREATE   (1 << 0)
+#define QOF_EVENT_MODIFY   (1 << 1)
+#define QOF_EVENT_DESTROY  (1 << 2)
+#define QOF_EVENT_ADD      (1 << 3)
+#define QOF_EVENT_REMOVE   (1 << 4)
 #define QOF_EVENT_ALL      (0xff)
 
 /** Allow scope for more defaults in future. Additional