diff --git a/salt/modules/img.py b/salt/modules/img.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/salt/modules/img.py
+++ b/salt/modules/img.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import yaml
 # Import salt libs
 import salt.crypt
 
-def mnt_image(location):
+def mount_image(location):
     '''
     Mount the named image and return the mount point
 
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ def mnt_image(location):
         return mnt.keys()[0]
     return ''
 
+#compatibility for api change
+mnt_image = mount_image
+
 
 def umount_image(mnt):
     '''
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ def seed(location, id_='', config=None):
     '''
     if config is None:
         config = {}
-    mpt = mnt_image(location)
+    mpt = mount_image(location)
     mpt_tmp = os.path.join(mpt, 'tmp')
     __salt__['mount.mount'](
             os.path.join(mpt, 'dev'),
img module: rename mnt_image to mount_image (with alias for backward compat)