diff --git a/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/botbuilder/dialogs/dialog.py b/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/botbuilder/dialogs/dialog.py
index 43cfe3052..f07a8afa5 100644
--- a/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/botbuilder/dialogs/dialog.py
+++ b/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/botbuilder/dialogs/dialog.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def on_dialog_event(
 
         # Bubble as needed
         if (not handled) and dialog_event.bubble and dialog_context.parent:
-            handled = await dialog_context.parent.emit(
+            handled = await dialog_context.parent.emit_event(
                 dialog_event.name, dialog_event.value, True, False
             )