diff --git a/sonic_platform_base/sonic_xcvr/api/public/cmis.py b/sonic_platform_base/sonic_xcvr/api/public/cmis.py
index a0c899b00..a9c4c5b34 100644
--- a/sonic_platform_base/sonic_xcvr/api/public/cmis.py
+++ b/sonic_platform_base/sonic_xcvr/api/public/cmis.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def get_model(self):
         '''
         return self.xcvr_eeprom.read(consts.VENDOR_PART_NO_FIELD)
 
-    def get_cable_type(self):
+    def get_cable_length_type(self):
         '''
         This function returns the cable type of the module
         '''
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def get_transceiver_info(self):
         xcvr_info['media_lane_count'] = self.get_media_lane_count()
         xcvr_info['host_lane_assignment_option'] = self.get_host_lane_assignment_option()
         xcvr_info['media_lane_assignment_option'] = self.get_media_lane_assignment_option()
-        xcvr_info['cable_type'] = self.get_cable_type()
+        xcvr_info['cable_type'] = self.get_cable_length_type()
         apsel_dict = self.get_active_apsel_hostlane()
         for lane in range(1, self.NUM_CHANNELS+1):
             xcvr_info["%s%d" % ("active_apsel_hostlane", lane)] = \
diff --git a/tests/sonic_xcvr/test_cmis.py b/tests/sonic_xcvr/test_cmis.py
index 8f6e3b9df..95cf1a994 100644
--- a/tests/sonic_xcvr/test_cmis.py
+++ b/tests/sonic_xcvr/test_cmis.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ def test_get_model(self, mock_response, expected):
         result = self.api.get_model()
         assert result == expected
 
-    def test_get_cable_type(self):
-        assert self.api.get_cable_type() == "Length Cable Assembly(m)"
+    def test_get_cable_length_type(self):
+        assert self.api.get_cable_length_type() == "Length Cable Assembly(m)"
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("mock_response, expected", [
         ("0.0", "0.0"),