diff --git a/weboob/tools/application/base.py b/weboob/tools/application/base.py
index 6636734a..a673c837 100644
--- a/weboob/tools/application/base.py
+++ b/weboob/tools/application/base.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class BaseApplication(object):
     def load_modules(self, caps=None, names=None, *args, **kwargs):
         if names is None:
             names = self._enabled_backends
-        self.weboob.load_backends(caps, names, *args, **kwargs)
+        self.weboob.load_modules(caps, names, *args, **kwargs)
 
     @classmethod
     def run(klass):