diff --git a/lib/xmet/bufr.py b/lib/xmet/bufr.py
index 2d1b74b..7c2d25b 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/bufr.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/bufr.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class BUFRSounding(Sounding):
         request.getParameters().extend(BUFRSounding.BUFR_PARAMS_SIGT)
         request.getParameters().extend(BUFRSounding.BUFR_PARAMS_SIGW)
 
-        request.setLocationName(station)
+        request.setLocationNames(station)
 
         datatimes = DataAccessLayer.getAvailableTimes(request)