diff --git a/api/mraa/i2c.hpp b/api/mraa/i2c.hpp
index e67dd95..8a49be3 100644
--- a/api/mraa/i2c.hpp
+++ b/api/mraa/i2c.hpp
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ class I2c {
         /**
          * Read exactly one byte from the bus
          *
-         * @return Char read from the bus
+         * @return char read from the bus
          */
-        unsigned char readByte() {
+        unsigned char read() {
             return (unsigned char) mraa_i2c_read_byte(m_i2c);
         }
         /**