diff --git a/modules/game_console/console.lua b/modules/game_console/console.lua
index 9fbc112b..d3aa27ef 100644
--- a/modules/game_console/console.lua
+++ b/modules/game_console/console.lua
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ function getOwnPrivateTab()
   return getTab(ownPrivateName)
 end
 
-function ignoreNpcMessages(ignore)
+function setIgnoreNpcMessages(ignore)
   ignoreNpcMessages = ignore
 end