diff --git a/nestkernel/growth_curve.cpp b/nestkernel/growth_curve.cpp
index e73a0413b5..549d7d98bc 100644
--- a/nestkernel/growth_curve.cpp
+++ b/nestkernel/growth_curve.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ nest::GrowthCurveGaussian::GrowthCurveGaussian()
   , eta_( 0.1 )
   , eps_( 0.7 )
 {
-  compute_local();
+  compute_local_();
 }
 
 void
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ nest::GrowthCurveGaussian::set( const DictionaryDatum& d )
 {
   updateValue< double >( d, names::eps, eps_ );
   updateValue< double >( d, names::eta, eta_ );
-  compute_local();
+  compute_local_();
 }
 
 double
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ nest::GrowthCurveGaussian::update( double t,
 }
 
 void
-nest::GrowthCurveGaussian::compute_local()
+nest::GrowthCurveGaussian::compute_local_()
 {
   inv_zeta_ = 2.0 * numerics::sqrt_log_two / ( eta_ - eps_ );
   xi_ = ( eta_ + eps_ ) * 0.5;
diff --git a/nestkernel/growth_curve.h b/nestkernel/growth_curve.h
index ee32bc297c..1d4b03b148 100644
--- a/nestkernel/growth_curve.h
+++ b/nestkernel/growth_curve.h
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class GrowthCurveGaussian : public GrowthCurve
   update( double t, double t_minus, double Ca_minus, double z, double tau_Ca, double growth_rate ) const override;
 
 private:
-  void compute_local();
+  void compute_local_();
 
   double eta_;
   double eps_;