diff --git a/noid.py b/noid.py
index c8d80ff..893887d 100644
--- a/noid.py
+++ b/noid.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class Minter(Persistent):
             s += "+"
         return s
 
-    def _checkbar(self, id):
+    def _checkchar(self, id):
         pass