diff --git a/exercises/allergies/example.py b/exercises/allergies/example.py
index a88674ca97d..b35b1ed1e71 100644
--- a/exercises/allergies/example.py
+++ b/exercises/allergies/example.py
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ class Allergies(object):
     def __init__(self, score):
         self.score = score
 
-    def is_allergic_to(self, allergy):
+    def allergic_to(self, allergy):
         return bool(self.score & 1 << self._allergies.index(allergy))
 
+
     @property
     def lst(self):
         return [allergy for allergy in self._allergies