diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 2143565b..f22b69fa 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def trig_keithleys():
     KeiSample.trig()
     KeiReference.trig()
 
-def read_keithleys():
+def fetch_keithleys():
     """
     read the keithleys into EPICS.
     this requires that at least the dwell time has passed since the last trigger.