diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
index 9949661464..9fd9b3a4e6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class DiscussionsConfigurationView(APIView):
             """
             raise NotImplementedError
 
-        def to_internal_data(self, data):
+        def to_internal_value(self, data):
             """
             Transform the *incoming* primitive data into a native value.
             """