diff --git a/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py b/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
index baf75c3..9b91402 100644
--- a/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
+++ b/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def main():
                 check_constraints_function=lambda n: MIN_YEAR <= n <= MAX_YEAR,
             )
 
-            semester = Semester.customInit(label=semester_label, year=semester_year)
+            semester = Semester(label=semester_label, year=semester_year)
 
             db.session.add(semester)
 
diff --git a/advlabdb/scripts/test/test_database.py b/advlabdb/scripts/test/test_database.py
index 2708a5b..d33bd68 100644
--- a/advlabdb/scripts/test/test_database.py
+++ b/advlabdb/scripts/test/test_database.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ def main():
             db.session.add(program2)
             db.session.add(program3)
 
-            sem1 = Semester.customInit(label="SS", year=22)
-            sem2 = Semester.customInit(label="WS", year=22)
+            sem1 = Semester(label="SS", year=22)
+            sem2 = Semester(label="WS", year=22)
 
             db.session.add(sem1)
             db.session.add(sem2)