diff --git a/metrics.py b/metrics.py
index 8b25db5..cd4c931 100755
--- a/metrics.py
+++ b/metrics.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class EjabberdMetrics(EjabberdApiCalls):
 
         return data
 
-    def _get_nodes(self):
+    def get_nodes(self):
         if not hasattr(self, "_nodes"):
             self._nodes = self.fetch_nodes()
         return self._nodes
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class EjabberdMetrics(EjabberdApiCalls):
         data["vhosts"] = vhosts
         
         nodes = {}
-        for node in self._get_nodes():
+        for node in self.get_nodes():
             nodes[node] = self.get_node_metrics(node)
 
         data["online_client_by_ipversion"] = self.get_online_client_by_ipversion()