diff --git a/plugins/apps/functions.go b/plugins/apps/functions.go
index 6729ac36c..e4472df4b 100644
--- a/plugins/apps/functions.go
+++ b/plugins/apps/functions.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 // checks if an app exists
 func appExists(appName string) error {
-	if err := common.VerifyAppName(appName); err != nil {
+	if err := common.IsValidAppName(appName); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}