diff --git a/datastore/query.nim b/datastore/query.nim
index 8b92042..097d33d 100644
--- a/datastore/query.nim
+++ b/datastore/query.nim
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ iterator items*(q: QueryIter): Future[?!QueryResponse] =
 proc defaultDispose(): Future[?!void] {.upraises: [], gcsafe, async.} =
   return success()
 
-proc init*(T: type QueryIter, dispose = defaultDispose): T =
+proc new*(T: type QueryIter, dispose = defaultDispose): T =
   QueryIter(dispose: dispose)
 
 proc init*(