diff --git a/src/pylorax/__init__.py b/src/pylorax/__init__.py
index 49fc3a2e..bb05e56a 100644
--- a/src/pylorax/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pylorax/__init__.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Lorax:
 
         return repo, extrarepos
 
-    def initializeDirs(self):
+    def _initializeDirs(self):
         """_initializeDirs()
 
         Create directories used for image generation.