diff --git a/lib/cdist/context.py b/lib/cdist/context.py
index c38d6b94..8b468739 100644
--- a/lib/cdist/context.py
+++ b/lib/cdist/context.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Context(object):
         self.initial_manifest = (initial_manifest or
             os.path.join(self.local.manifest_path, "init"))
 
-        _init_remote(remote_copy, remote_exec)
+        self._init_remote(remote_copy, remote_exec)
 
     # Remote stuff
     def _init_remote(self, remote_copy, remote_exec):