diff --git a/openpype/host/host.py b/openpype/host/host.py
index b7e31d0854..48907e7ec7 100644
--- a/openpype/host/host.py
+++ b/openpype/host/host.py
@@ -234,14 +234,14 @@ class ILoadHost:
             raise MissingMethodsError(host, missing)
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def get_referenced_containers(self):
+    def get_containers(self):
         """Retreive referenced containers from scene.
 
         This can be implemented in hosts where referencing can be used.
 
         Todo:
             Rename function to something more self explanatory.
-                Suggestion: 'get_referenced_containers'
+                Suggestion: 'get_containers'
 
         Returns:
             list[dict]: Information about loaded containers.
@@ -251,13 +251,13 @@ class ILoadHost:
 
     # --- Deprecated method names ---
     def ls(self):
-        """Deprecated variant of 'get_referenced_containers'.
+        """Deprecated variant of 'get_containers'.
 
         Todo:
             Remove when all usages are replaced.
         """
 
-        return self.get_referenced_containers()
+        return self.get_containers()
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(ABCMeta)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
index bad77f00c9..d08e8d1926 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class MayaHost(HostBase, IWorkfileHost, ILoadHost):
     def get_workfile_extensions(self):
         return file_extensions()
 
-    def get_referenced_containers(self):
+    def get_containers(self):
         return ls()
 
     @contextlib.contextmanager
diff --git a/openpype/tools/sceneinventory/model.py b/openpype/tools/sceneinventory/model.py
index 2894932e96..63fbe04c5c 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/sceneinventory/model.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/sceneinventory/model.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class InventoryModel(TreeModel):
         host = registered_host()
         if not items:  # for debugging or testing, injecting items from outside
             if isinstance(host, ILoadHost):
-                items = host.get_referenced_containers()
+                items = host.get_containers()
             else:
                 items = host.ls()