diff --git a/bigchaindb/common/transaction.py b/bigchaindb/common/transaction.py
index 9da2421a..02332c38 100644
--- a/bigchaindb/common/transaction.py
+++ b/bigchaindb/common/transaction.py
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ class Transaction(object):
         return asset_ids.pop()
 
     @staticmethod
-    def validate_structure(tx_body):
+    def validate_id(tx_body):
         """Validate the transaction ID of a transaction
 
             Args:
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ class Transaction(object):
             Returns:
                 :class:`~bigchaindb.common.transaction.Transaction`
         """
-        cls.validate_structure(tx)
+        cls.validate_id(tx)
         inputs = [Input.from_dict(input_) for input_ in tx['inputs']]
         outputs = [Output.from_dict(output) for output in tx['outputs']]
         return cls(tx['operation'], tx['asset'], inputs, outputs,