diff --git a/camera_calibration/src/camera_calibration/calibrator.py b/camera_calibration/src/camera_calibration/calibrator.py
index f0f0d46ba..2d90efdea 100644
--- a/camera_calibration/src/camera_calibration/calibrator.py
+++ b/camera_calibration/src/camera_calibration/calibrator.py
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def _get_dist_model(dist_params, cam_model):
         else:
             dist_model = "plumb_bob"
     elif CAMERA_MODEL.FISHEYE == cam_model:
-        dist_model = "fisheye"
+        dist_model = "equidistant"
     else:
         dist_model = "unknown"
     return dist_model