diff --git a/addons/website_membership/controllers/main.py b/addons/website_membership/controllers/main.py
index 1a9b0c9c7f9..207a79a5a50 100644
--- a/addons/website_membership/controllers/main.py
+++ b/addons/website_membership/controllers/main.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class WebsiteMembership(http.Controller):
         # get google maps localization of partners
         google_map_partner_ids = []
         if request.website.is_view_active('website_membership.opt_index_google_map'):
-            google_map_partner_ids = MembershipLine.search(line_domain).get_published_companies(limit=2000)
+            google_map_partner_ids = MembershipLine.search(line_domain)._get_published_companies(limit=2000)
 
         search_domain = [('membership_state', '=', 'free'), ('website_published', '=', True)]
         if post_name:
diff --git a/addons/website_membership/models/membership.py b/addons/website_membership/models/membership.py
index 794c9732fd9..50cf674f9e5 100644
--- a/addons/website_membership/models/membership.py
+++ b/addons/website_membership/models/membership.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class MembershipLine(models.Model):
 
     _inherit = 'membership.membership_line'
 
-    def get_published_companies(self, limit=None):
+    def _get_published_companies(self, limit=None):
         if not self.ids:
             return []
         limit_clause = '' if limit is None else ' LIMIT %d' % limit