diff --git a/autoapi/templates/python/method.rst b/autoapi/templates/python/method.rst
index 51e7535..e49227e 100644
--- a/autoapi/templates/python/method.rst
+++ b/autoapi/templates/python/method.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {%- if obj.display %}
 
-.. method:: {{ obj.name }}({{ obj.args[1:]|join(',') }})
+.. method:: {{ obj.short_name }}({{ obj.args[1:]|join(',') }})
 
    {% if obj.docstring %}
    {{ obj.docstring|prepare_docstring|indent(3) }}