diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 0a73f7d..185dc2f 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default class HyperswarmWeb extends EventEmitter {
     this._discovery = createClient();
   }
 
-  ready(): Promise<void> {
+  init(): Promise<void> {
     return this.ensureConnection();
   }