diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_l3vpn_to_bgp_direct/customize.py b/tests/topotests/bgp_l3vpn_to_bgp_direct/customize.py
index 0d5bc0c24f..9b097169ad 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_l3vpn_to_bgp_direct/customize.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_l3vpn_to_bgp_direct/customize.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def doCmd(tgen, rtr, cmd):
     if len(output):
         logger.info('command output: ' + output)
 
-def autogenPreRouterStartHook():
+def ltemplatePreRouterStartHook():
     tgen = get_topogen()
     logger.info('pre router-start hook')
     #configure r2 mpls interfaces
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def autogenPreRouterStartHook():
     logger.info('setup mpls input')
     return;
 
-def autogenPostRouterStartHook():
+def ltemplatePostRouterStartHook():
     logger.info('post router-start hook')
     return;