diff --git a/drf_spectacular/openapi.py b/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
index ea8aa4ea..9caf79d9 100644
--- a/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
+++ b/drf_spectacular/openapi.py
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ def get_operation(self, path, path_regex, method, registry: ComponentRegistry):
         self.method = method
 
         operation = {}
-        
-        summary = self.get_summary()
-        if summary:
-            operation['summary'] = summary
 
         operation['operationId'] = self.get_operation_id()
         operation['description'] = self.get_description()
 
+        summary = self.get_summary()
+        if summary:
+            operation['summary'] = summary
+
         parameters = self._get_parameters()
         if parameters:
             operation['parameters'] = parameters
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@ def get_description(self):
         action_doc = inspect.getdoc(action_or_method) or ''
         return action_doc or view_doc
 
+    def get_summary(self):
+        """ override this for custom behaviour """
+        return None
+
     def get_auth(self):
         """
         Obtains authentication classes and permissions from view. If authentication
diff --git a/drf_spectacular/utils.py b/drf_spectacular/utils.py
index 6ac283a6..c2b9c193 100644
--- a/drf_spectacular/utils.py
+++ b/drf_spectacular/utils.py
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ def __init__(self, name, type=str, location=QUERY, required=False, description='
 
 
 def extend_schema(
-        summary=None,
         operation_id=None,
         parameters=None,
         request=None,
         responses=None,
         auth=None,
         description=None,
+        summary=None,
         deprecated=None,
         tags=None,
         exclude=False,
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ def extend_schema(
     decorator for the "view" kind. partially or completely overrides what would be
     generated by drf-spectacular.
 
-    :param summary: An optional, string summary, intended to apply to all operations in this path.
     :param operation_id: replaces the auto-generated operation_id. make sure there
         are no naming collisions.
     :param parameters: list of additional or replacement parameters added to the
@@ -81,6 +80,7 @@ def extend_schema(
     :param request: replaces the discovered ``Serializer``.
     :param auth:
     :param description: replaces discovered doc strings
+    :param summary: an optional short summary of the description
     :param deprecated: mark operation as deprecated
     :param tags: override default list of tags
     :param exclude: set True to exclude operation from schema
@@ -124,10 +124,6 @@ def get_operation(self, path, path_regex, method, registry):
                     return operation
                 return super().get_operation(path, path_regex, method, registry)
 
-            def get_summary(self):
-                if summary and is_in_scope(self):
-                    return summary
-                
             def get_operation_id(self):
                 if operation_id and is_in_scope(self):
                     return operation_id
@@ -158,6 +154,11 @@ def get_description(self):
                     return description
                 return super().get_description()
 
+            def get_summary(self):
+                if summary and is_in_scope(self):
+                    return summary
+                return super().get_summary()
+
             def is_deprecated(self):
                 if deprecated and is_in_scope(self):
                     return deprecated
diff --git a/tests/test_extend_schema.py b/tests/test_extend_schema.py
index 5fcf806d..1102a6e3 100644
--- a/tests/test_extend_schema.py
+++ b/tests/test_extend_schema.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class DoesItAllViewset(viewsets.GenericViewSet):
                 )
             ],
             description='this weird endpoint needs some explaining',
+            summary='short summary',
             deprecated=True,
             tags=['custom_tag'],
         )
diff --git a/tests/test_extend_schema.yml b/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
index f5b6c663..18b96d63 100644
--- a/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
+++ b/tests/test_extend_schema.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ paths:
     post:
       operationId: customname_create
       description: this weird endpoint needs some explaining
+      summary: short summary
       parameters:
       - in: query
         name: expiration_date