diff --git a/examples/conways_game_of_life/conways_game_of_life/cell.py b/examples/conways_game_of_life/conways_game_of_life/cell.py
index 444f21d4c00..4d4ef1e66d5 100644
--- a/examples/conways_game_of_life/conways_game_of_life/cell.py
+++ b/examples/conways_game_of_life/conways_game_of_life/cell.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def isAlive(self):
 
     @property
     def neighbors(self):
-        return self.model.grid.neighbor_iter((self.x, self.y), True)
+        return self.model.grid.iter_neighbors((self.x, self.y), True)
 
     def step(self):
         """