diff --git a/master/buildbot/buildslave/protocols/pb.py b/master/buildbot/buildslave/protocols/pb.py
index 31b7ca92ec8..aa9111760df 100644
--- a/master/buildbot/buildslave/protocols/pb.py
+++ b/master/buildbot/buildslave/protocols/pb.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def cache_builders(builders):
     def perspective_keepalive(self):
         log.msg('keepalive from slave') # TODO: temporary
 
-    def perspective_shutdown(self):
+    def shutdownRequested(self):
         self.buildslave.perspective_shutdown()
 
     def startCommands(self, RCInstance, builder_name, commandID, remote_command, args):