diff --git a/maidroid/api.lua b/maidroid/api.lua
index e87f2ba..addcd0f 100644
--- a/maidroid/api.lua
+++ b/maidroid/api.lua
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ end
 -- maidroid.maidroid.set_yaw_by_direction sets the maidroid's yaw
 -- by a direction vector.
 function maidroid.maidroid.set_yaw_by_direction(self, direction)
-	self.object:setyaw(math.atan2(direction.z, direction.x) - math.pi / 2)
+	self.object:set_yaw(math.atan2(direction.z, direction.x) - math.pi / 2)
 end
 
 -- maidroid.maidroid.get_wield_item_stack returns the maidroid's wield item's stack.