diff --git a/Tools/pynche/TypeinViewer.py b/Tools/pynche/TypeinViewer.py
index e2caaf5ab14..d3dad51d71c 100644
--- a/Tools/pynche/TypeinViewer.py
+++ b/Tools/pynche/TypeinViewer.py
@@ -128,5 +128,5 @@ def update_yourself(self, red, green, blue):
         self.__y.insert(0, greenstr)
         self.__z.insert(0, bluestr)
 
-    def hexp(self):
-        return self.__hexp.get()
+    def hexp_var(self):
+        return self.__hexp