diff --git a/lib/gears/debug.lua.in b/lib/gears/debug.lua.in
index 8e8645973..534c0ed8a 100644
--- a/lib/gears/debug.lua.in
+++ b/lib/gears/debug.lua.in
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ end
 -- @param data Table to print.
 -- @param tag The name of the table.
 function debug.dump(data, tag)
-    print(dump_return(data, tag))
+    print(debug.dump_return(data, tag))
 end
 
 return debug