diff --git a/lib/addressable/uri.rb b/lib/addressable/uri.rb
index b624c8dd..6b5f4fa7 100644
--- a/lib/addressable/uri.rb
+++ b/lib/addressable/uri.rb
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ def self.encode_component(component, character_class=
     end
 
     class << self
-      alias_method :encode_component, :encode_component
+      alias_method :escape_component, :encode_component
     end
 
     ##