diff --git a/libunbound/python/libunbound.i b/libunbound/python/libunbound.i
index dc125146c..9ed1be90b 100644
--- a/libunbound/python/libunbound.i
+++ b/libunbound/python/libunbound.i
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ Result: ['74.125.43.147', '74.125.43.99', '74.125.43.103', '74.125.43.104']
 %{ 
   //printf("resolve_start(%lX)\n",(long unsigned int)arg1);
   Py_BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS 
-  $function 
+  $action
   Py_END_ALLOW_THREADS 
   //printf("resolve_stop()\n");
 %}