diff --git a/qmi/instruments/zurich_instruments/hdawg.py b/qmi/instruments/zurich_instruments/hdawg.py
index 6c8b697d..e3e22fcd 100644
--- a/qmi/instruments/zurich_instruments/hdawg.py
+++ b/qmi/instruments/zurich_instruments/hdawg.py
@@ -128,9 +128,7 @@ def _get_awg_node(self, awg_channel: int) -> "zhinst.toolkit.driver.nodes.awg.AW
         return self._device.awgs[self.CHANNEL_TO_CORE_MAPPING[awg_channel]]
 
     @rpc_method
-    def load_sequencer_program(
-        self, awg_channel: int, sequencer_program: Union[str, "zhinst.toolkit.Sequence"]
-    ) -> None:
+    def compile_and_upload(self, awg_channel: int, sequencer_program: Union[str, "zhinst.toolkit.Sequence"]) -> None:
         """Compile and upload the sequencer program.
 
         Parameters:
diff --git a/tests/instruments/zurich_instruments/test_hdawg.py b/tests/instruments/zurich_instruments/test_hdawg.py
index 01e20717..39defe31 100644
--- a/tests/instruments/zurich_instruments/test_hdawg.py
+++ b/tests/instruments/zurich_instruments/test_hdawg.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def test_load_sequencer_program_with_string_sequence__calls_zi_method(self):
         sequencer_code = "dummy code here"
 
         # Act
-        self._instr.load_sequencer_program(1, sequencer_code)
+        self._instr.compile_and_upload(1, sequencer_code)
 
         # Assert
         self._awg_0.load_sequencer_program.assert_called_once_with(sequencer_code)
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_load_sequencer_program_with_zi_sequence__calls_zi_method(self):
         sequence = hdawg.zhinst.toolkit.Sequence()
 
         # Act
-        self._instr.load_sequencer_program(1, sequence)
+        self._instr.compile_and_upload(1, sequence)
 
         # Assert
         self._awg_0.load_sequencer_program.assert_called_once_with(sequence)