diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 34e9bf893..d689d5b63 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@ def get_full_domain(domain: str, port: int) -> str:
     return domain + ':' + str(port)
 
 
-def isDormant(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, actor: str,
-              dormant_months: int) -> bool:
+def is_dormant(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, actor: str,
+               dormant_months: int) -> bool:
     """Is the given followed actor dormant, from the standpoint
     of the given account
     """
diff --git a/webapp_person_options.py b/webapp_person_options.py
index 09f3d3296..f78175158 100644
--- a/webapp_person_options.py
+++ b/webapp_person_options.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from person import isPersonSnoozed
 from posts import isModerator
 from utils import get_full_domain
 from utils import getConfigParam
-from utils import isDormant
+from utils import is_dormant
 from utils import removeHtml
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ def htmlPersonOptions(defaultTimeline: str,
             if isGroup:
                 followStr = 'Leave'
             dormant = \
-                isDormant(base_dir, nickname, domain, optionsActor,
-                          dormant_months)
+                is_dormant(base_dir, nickname, domain, optionsActor,
+                           dormant_months)
 
         optionsNickname = getNicknameFromActor(optionsActor)
         optionsDomainFull = get_full_domain(optionsDomain, optionsPort)
diff --git a/webapp_profile.py b/webapp_profile.py
index 0fb4e4083..4f312784a 100644
--- a/webapp_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_profile.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from utils import getOccupationName
 from utils import get_locked_account
 from utils import get_full_domain
 from utils import isArtist
-from utils import isDormant
+from utils import is_dormant
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from utils import isSystemAccount
@@ -1129,8 +1129,8 @@ def _htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, base_dir: str, http_prefix: str,
         dormant = False
         if authorized and feedName == 'following':
             dormant = \
-                isDormant(base_dir, nickname, domain, followingActor,
-                          dormant_months)
+                is_dormant(base_dir, nickname, domain, followingActor,
+                           dormant_months)
 
         profileStr += \
             _individualFollowAsHtml(signing_priv_key_pem,