diff --git a/bitbake/bin/bitbake-layers b/bitbake/bin/bitbake-layers
index 04e6bec251..d184011ea6 100755
--- a/bitbake/bin/bitbake-layers
+++ b/bitbake/bin/bitbake-layers
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def main():
 
         if getattr(args, 'parserecipes', False):
             tinfoil.config_data.disableTracking()
-            tinfoil.parseRecipes()
+            tinfoil.parse_recipes()
             tinfoil.config_data.enableTracking()
 
         return args.func(args)
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
index 65ebdc2b78..ddc7b062a0 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/tinfoil.py
@@ -289,7 +289,13 @@ class Tinfoil:
 
     def parseRecipes(self):
         """
-        Force a parse of all recipes. Normally you should specify
+        Legacy function - use parse_recipes() instead.
+        """
+        self.parse_recipes()
+
+    def parse_recipes(self):
+        """
+        Load information on all recipes. Normally you should specify
         config_only=False when calling prepare() instead of using this
         function; this function is designed for situations where you need
         to initialise Tinfoil and use it with config_only=True first and