diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 36249a0..3541ee5 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ i3.new_tab {
 
 Updates the current formspec. `extra_formspec` adds an additional formspec string.
 
-#### `i3.delete_tab(tabname)`
+#### `i3.remove_tab(tabname)`
 
 Deletes a tab by name.
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ end)
 
 Removes all recipe filters and adds a new one.
 
-#### `i3.delete_recipe_filter(name)`
+#### `i3.remove_recipe_filter(name)`
 
 Removes the recipe filter with the given `name`.
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c118547..6ad7cc0 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ function i3.set_recipe_filter(name, f)
 	recipe_filters = {[name] = f}
 end
 
-function i3.delete_recipe_filter(name)
+function i3.remove_recipe_filter(name)
 	recipe_filters[name] = nil
 end
 
@@ -2224,9 +2224,9 @@ function i3.get_tabs()
 	return tabs
 end
 
-function i3.delete_tab(tabname)
+function i3.remove_tab(tabname)
 	if not true_str(tabname) then
-		return err "i3.delete_tab: tab name missing"
+		return err "i3.remove_tab: tab name missing"
 	end
 
 	for i, def in ipairs(tabs) do