diff --git a/pyiceberg/table/snapshots.py b/pyiceberg/table/snapshots.py
index 767f5e92f2..123611a9f5 100644
--- a/pyiceberg/table/snapshots.py
+++ b/pyiceberg/table/snapshots.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def __str__(self) -> str:
 
     def manifests(self, io: FileIO) -> List[ManifestFile]:
         """Return the manifests for the given snapshot."""
-        return Snapshot._manifests(io, self.manifest_list)
+        return _manifests(io, self.manifest_list)
 
 
 class MetadataLogEntry(IcebergBaseModel):