diff --git a/aiida/daemon/tasks.py b/aiida/daemon/tasks.py
index 6da72a7202..fd09e60c89 100644
--- a/aiida/daemon/tasks.py
+++ b/aiida/daemon/tasks.py
@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ def manual_tick_all():
     submit_jobs()
     update_jobs()
     retrieve_jobs()
-    workflow_stepper() # legacy workflows
+    execute_steps() # legacy workflows
     tick_workflow_engine()