diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xm/sysrq.py b/tools/python/xen/xm/sysrq.py
index e1ea4a0247..0ef6d3ad8b 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xm/sysrq.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xm/sysrq.py
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ def main(argv):
     if len(args) < 2: opts.err('Missing sysrq character')
     dom = args[0]
     req = ord(args[1][0])
-    server.xend.domain.sysrq(dom, req)
+    server.xend.domain.send_sysrq(dom, req)