diff --git a/src/notary.py b/src/notary.py
index 2fd23f1..af42375 100644
--- a/src/notary.py
+++ b/src/notary.py
@@ -250,10 +250,10 @@ def create_certificate_request(
             )
         return None
 
-    def create_certificate(
+    def create_certificate_from_csr(
         self, csr: str, cert_chain: list[str], token: str
     ) -> CreateCertificateResponse | None:
-        """Create a new certificate in Notary."""
+        """Create a certificate from a CSR in Notary."""
         certificate_requests = self.list_certificate_requests(token=token)
         if not certificate_requests:
             logger.error("couldn't list certificate requests")
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_charm.py b/tests/integration/test_charm.py
index e56d9e8..4dced85 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_charm.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_charm.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ async def test_given_notary_when_tls_requirer_related_then_csr_uploaded_to_notar
         CertificateSigningRequest.from_string(certificate_request.csr), ca, ca_pk, 365
     )
     chain = [str(cert), str(ca)]
-    client.create_certificate(certificate_request.csr, chain, token)
+    client.create_certificate_from_csr(certificate_request.csr, chain, token)
 
     certificate_requests = client.list_certificate_requests(token)
     assert certificate_requests[0].certificate_chain != ""