diff --git a/app/utils.py b/app/utils.py
index 1b35307..f5a4cd6 100644
--- a/app/utils.py
+++ b/app/utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import socket
 import httpx
 
-def generate_unit_registration_id():
+def generate_node_nickname():
     """
     Generates a temporary unit registration ID in the format:
     "Node-{last octet of local IP}-{last octet of public IP}".