diff --git a/data/helpers.d/network b/data/helpers.d/network
index e45fe1a5e..5618ff377 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/network
+++ b/data/helpers.d/network
@@ -127,5 +127,5 @@ ynh_validate_ip6()
     # Manage arguments with getopts
     ynh_handle_getopts_args "$@"
 
-    ynh_validate_ip 6 $ip_address
+    ynh_validate_ip --family=6 --ip_address=$ip_address
 }