diff --git a/jrnl/config.py b/jrnl/config.py
index 1e0cee54..da772927 100644
--- a/jrnl/config.py
+++ b/jrnl/config.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def scope_config(config, journal_name):
     return config
 
 
-def verify_config(config):
+def verify_config_colors(config):
     """
     Ensures the keys set for colors are valid colorama.Fore attributes, or "None"
     :return: True if all keys are set correctly, False otherwise
diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index 7359f990..5f5f0032 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import yaml
 
 from . import __version__
 from .config import load_config
-from .config import verify_config
+from .config import verify_config_colors
 from .exception import UserAbort
 from .os_compat import on_windows
 from .prompt import yesno
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def load_or_install_jrnl():
                 sys.exit(1)
 
         upgrade_config(config)
-        verify_config(config)
+        verify_config_colors(config)
 
     else:
         logging.debug("Configuration file not found, installing jrnl...")