diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index bc1b158..e6a22b0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def disable_user(cls, user_name):
         user = cls.get_user_by_name(user_name)
-        cls.users_client.enable_disable_user(user['id'], enabled=False)
+        cls.users_client.update_user_enabled(user['id'], enabled=False)
 
     @classmethod
     def disable_tenant(cls, tenant_name):