diff --git a/record_linkage_example/record_linkage_example.py b/record_linkage_example/record_linkage_example.py
index 0e1baf6d..e8cd72ca 100644
--- a/record_linkage_example/record_linkage_example.py
+++ b/record_linkage_example/record_linkage_example.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def descriptions():
         # exists, we will skip all the training and learning next time we run
         # this file.
         with open(settings_file, 'wb') as sf:
-            linker.writeSettings(sf)
+            linker.write_settings(sf)
 
     # ## Blocking