diff --git a/frappy_psi/capacitance_readings/TSSOP16.py b/frappy_psi/capacitance_readings/TSSOP16.py
index ee429b20..2810e9d4 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/capacitance_readings/TSSOP16.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/capacitance_readings/TSSOP16.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TSSOP16(HasIO, Readable):
     value = Parameter('value', FloatRange(unit='pF'), readonly=True)
     pollinterval = Parameter(default=0.1)
     
-    def read_off_cvt(self, recursive_layer=0):
+    def custom_read_off_cvt(self, recursive_layer=0):
         try:
             l = self.communicate('readCVT')
             vals = l.split(',')
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ class TSSOP16(HasIO, Readable):
                 return self.read_off_cvt(recursive_layer+1)
     
     def read_value(self):
-        res = self.read_off_cvt()
+        res = self.custom_read_off_cvt()
         return res
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