diff --git a/hassio_api/hassio/scheduler.py b/hassio_api/hassio/scheduler.py
index 3a001704f..0c84c3fbf 100644
--- a/hassio_api/hassio/scheduler.py
+++ b/hassio_api/hassio/scheduler.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Scheduler(object):
 
         # schedule task
         if first_run:
-            _run_task(idx)
+            self._run_task(idx)
         else:
             task = self.loop.call_later(seconds, self._run_task, idx)
             self._data[idx][TASK] = task