diff --git a/lib/valid_email2.rb b/lib/valid_email2.rb
index 1c3f090..b73250c 100644
--- a/lib/valid_email2.rb
+++ b/lib/valid_email2.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def blacklist
     def allow_list
       @allow_list ||= load_if_exists(ALLOW_LIST_FILE || WHITELIST_FILE)
     end
-    alias_method :allow_list, :whitelist
+    alias_method :whitelist, :allow_list
     deprecate_method :whitelist, :allow_list
 
     private