diff --git a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
index 1f82ee3e8d..b94b7e4f26 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
@@ -260,13 +260,13 @@ bool AP_ESC_Telem::get_motor_temperature(uint8_t esc_index, int16_t& temp) const
 }
 
 // get the highest ESC temperature in centi-degrees if available, returns true if there is valid data for at least one ESC
-bool AP_ESC_Telem::get_highest_motor_temperature(int16_t& temp) const
+bool AP_ESC_Telem::get_highest_temperature(int16_t& temp) const
 {
     uint8_t valid_escs = 0;
 
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < ESC_TELEM_MAX_ESCS; i++) {
         int16_t temp_temp;
-        if (get_motor_temperature(i, temp_temp)) {
+        if (get_temperature(i, temp_temp)) {
             temp = MAX(temp, temp_temp);
             valid_escs++;
         }
diff --git a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.h b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.h
index fa8a855729..2c93064b9e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
     bool get_motor_temperature(uint8_t esc_index, int16_t& temp) const;
 
     // get the highest ESC temperature in centi-degrees if available, returns true if there is valid data for at least one ESC
-    bool get_highest_motor_temperature(int16_t& temp) const;
+    bool get_highest_temperature(int16_t& temp) const;
 
     // get an individual ESC's current in Ampere if available, returns true on success
     bool get_current(uint8_t esc_index, float& amps) const;