diff --git a/jedi/api_classes.py b/jedi/api_classes.py
index fcdce8dd..926ea9a3 100644
--- a/jedi/api_classes.py
+++ b/jedi/api_classes.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class Definition(BaseDefinition):
 
         :rtype: list of Definition
         """
-        return get_definitions(self._parser.scope)
+        return get_definitions(self.definition)
 
 
 def get_definitions(scope):
diff --git a/test/regression.py b/test/regression.py
index 3ab99616..cbe13b05 100755
--- a/test/regression.py
+++ b/test/regression.py
@@ -425,6 +425,20 @@ class TestGetDefinitions(TestBase):
         assert definitions[1].names == ['b']
         assert definitions[2].names == []
 
+    def test_nested_definitions(self):
+        definitions = api.get_definitions("""
+        class Class:
+            def f():
+                pass
+            def g():
+                pass
+        """)
+        assert len(definitions) == 1
+        assert definitions[0].names == ['Class']
+        subdefinitions = definitions[0].get_definitions()
+        assert subdefinitions[0].names == ['f']
+        assert subdefinitions[1].names == ['g']
+
 
 class TestSpeed(TestBase):
     def _check_speed(time_per_run, number=4, run_warm=True):