diff --git a/cmldask/CMLDask.py b/cmldask/CMLDask.py
index a563340..f89e576 100644
--- a/cmldask/CMLDask.py
+++ b/cmldask/CMLDask.py
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 import traceback
 import pickle
 
+def new_dask_client(*args, **kwargs):
+    '''Temporary wrapper for new_dask_client_sge for transition.'''
+    return new_dask_client_sge(*args, **kwargs)
 
 def new_dask_client_sge(
     job_name,