diff --git a/include/kernel.h b/include/kernel.h
index 697c9c1a251..2787174b92a 100644
--- a/include/kernel.h
+++ b/include/kernel.h
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ static inline void *z_impl_k_object_alloc(enum k_objects otype)
  *
  * @param obj
  */
-static inline void k_obj_free(void *obj)
+static inline void k_object_free(void *obj)
 {
 	ARG_UNUSED(obj);
 }