diff --git a/side-node/src/init.rs b/side-node/src/init.rs
index 2a28d24..933dca0 100644
--- a/side-node/src/init.rs
+++ b/side-node/src/init.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const KEY_FILE: &str = "keys.pem";
 const CONFIG_FILE: &str = "config.toml";
 
 pub(crate) fn init(home: PathBuf) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
-    ensure_directory_exists(&home)?;
+    ensure_side_directory_exists(&home)?;
 
     let (key_path, config_path) = side_path(home.clone());
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub(crate) fn init(home: PathBuf) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
 
 /// Ensures that the directory at side_dir exists, so we have a place
 /// to store our key file and config file.
-fn ensure_directory_exists(side_dir: &PathBuf) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+fn ensure_side_directory_exists(side_dir: &PathBuf) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
     if side_dir.exists() {
         return Ok(());
     }