diff --git a/kitty/fonts/fontconfig.py b/kitty/fonts/fontconfig.py
index 9375f34aa..c27f17c6d 100644
--- a/kitty/fonts/fontconfig.py
+++ b/kitty/fonts/fontconfig.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def font_not_found(err, char):
     return FontNotFound(msg)
 
 
-def get_font_lib(
+def get_font(
     family='monospace',
     bold=False,
     italic=False,
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ def get_font_lib(
     )
 
 
-get_font = get_font_lib
-
-
 def find_font_for_character(
     family,
     char,