diff --git a/src/genie_python/genie_epics_api.py b/src/genie_python/genie_epics_api.py
index c006d583..0bc99f25 100644
--- a/src/genie_python/genie_epics_api.py
+++ b/src/genie_python/genie_epics_api.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def __init__(
         else:
             self._environment_details = environment_details
 
-        Wrapper.errorLogFunc = self.logger.log_ca_msg
+        Wrapper.error_log_func = self.logger.log_ca_msg
 
         # disable CA error messages to console from disconnected PVs
         import ctypes
diff --git a/tests/test_genie_epics_api.py b/tests/test_genie_epics_api.py
index 31a5d221..1016598b 100644
--- a/tests/test_genie_epics_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_genie_epics_api.py
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ def test_GIVEN_pv_name_WHEN_pv_not_connected_THEN_get_pv_alarm(self):
 
         self.assertEqual(self.api.get_pv_alarm("DISCONNECTED_PV"), "UNKNOWN")
 
+    def test_GIVEN_api_is_imported_THEN_error_log_func_overwritten_on_wrapper(self):
+        self.assertEqual(self.mock_wrapper.error_log_func, self.api.logger.log_ca_msg)
+
 
 class TestEpicsApiSetInstrumentName(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):