diff --git a/python/ipyleaflet/ipyleaflet/leaflet.py b/python/ipyleaflet/ipyleaflet/leaflet.py
index 0aab6c48..fc4ac335 100644
--- a/python/ipyleaflet/ipyleaflet/leaflet.py
+++ b/python/ipyleaflet/ipyleaflet/leaflet.py
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ class VectorTileLayer(Layer):
         Engine for rendering VectorTileLayers; either 'canvas' or 'svg'. Use 'svg' for interactive layers.
     interactive: boolean, default False
         Whether the layer is interactive or not.
-    get_feature_id: string, default None
+    feature_id: string, default None
         Optional attribute name of a unique feature identifier. 
     """
 
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ class VectorTileLayer(Layer):
     min_native_zoom = Int(default_value=None, allow_none=True).tag(sync=True, o=True)
     max_native_zoom = Int(default_value=None, allow_none=True).tag(sync=True, o=True)
     renderer = Unicode('svg').tag(sync=True, o=True)
-    get_feature_id = Unicode(allow_none=True, default_value=None).tag(sync=True, o=True)
+    feature_id = Unicode(allow_none=True, default_value=None).tag(sync=True, o=True)
     feature_style = Dict().tag(sync=True)
 
     def redraw(self):
diff --git a/python/jupyter_leaflet/src/layers/VectorTileLayer.ts b/python/jupyter_leaflet/src/layers/VectorTileLayer.ts
index 07c32d07..083647ae 100644
--- a/python/jupyter_leaflet/src/layers/VectorTileLayer.ts
+++ b/python/jupyter_leaflet/src/layers/VectorTileLayer.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export class LeafletVectorTileLayerModel extends LeafletLayerModel {
       visible: true,
       opacity: 1.0,
       rendererFactory: L.svg.tile,
-      get_feature_id: null,
+      getFeatureId: null,
     };
   }
 }
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ export class LeafletVectorTileLayerView extends LeafletLayerView {
       ...this.get_options(),
     };
 
-    if ('getFeatureId' in options) {
-      let idVar = options['getFeatureId'];
+    if ('featureId' in options) {
+      let idVar = options['featureId'];
       options['getFeatureId'] = function (feat: any) {
         return feat.properties[idVar];
       };