diff --git a/app/models/host.rb b/app/models/host.rb
index b1fcd08513e..997919ac217 100644
--- a/app/models/host.rb
+++ b/app/models/host.rb
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ def enter_maint_mode
   end
 
   def exit_maint_mode
-    msg = validate_enter_maint_mode
+    msg = validate_exit_maint_mode
     if msg[:available] && respond_to?(:vim_exit_maintenance_mode)
       check_policy_prevent("request_host_exit_maintenance_mode", "vim_exit_maintenance_mode")
     else