diff --git a/ejabberdapi.py b/ejabberdapi.py
index 6763555..269d496 100644
--- a/ejabberdapi.py
+++ b/ejabberdapi.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Ejabberd:
 
     def register(self, username, host, user_password):
 
-        account_exists = self.account_exists(username, host)
+        account_exists = self.check_account(username, host)
 
         if not account_exists: