diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 1c56d9f..e7bee2f 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 Adam Brewer <adamhb321@gmail.com>
+Cole Stowell <cole@stowell.pro>
 Devin Matte <devinmatte@gmail.com>
 Galen Guyer <galen@galenguyer.com>
-Cole Stowell <cole@stowell.pro>
 Jordan Rodgers <com6056@gmail.com>
 Liam Middlebrook <liammiddlebrook@gmail.com>
 Marc Billow <mbillow@me.com>
 Max Meinhold <mxmeinhold@gmail.com>
 Michael Francis <mikefrancis95@gmail.com>
+Tyler Allen <tyler@tallen.me>
 William Stevens <contact@wastevensv.com>
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 5df2e8a..a42d8d1 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 CHANGES
 =======
 
+2.5.1
+-----
+
+* fix: _get_attr -> __getattr__
+
 2.5.0
 -----
 
diff --git a/csh_ldap/member.py b/csh_ldap/member.py
index d0cd89d..b359079 100644
--- a/csh_ldap/member.py
+++ b/csh_ldap/member.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def get(self, key):
         Arguments:
         key -- the attribute to get the value of
         """
-        return self._get_attr(key, as_list=True)
+        return self.__getattr__(key, as_list=True) # pylint: disable=unnecessary-dunder-call
 
     @reconnect_on_fail
     def groups(self):
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def get_dn(self):
         return self.__dn__
 
     @reconnect_on_fail
-    def _get_attr(self, key, as_list=False):
+    def __getattr__(self, key, as_list=False):
         res = self.__con__.search_s(
             self.__dn__,
             ldap.SCOPE_BASE,
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 0d7dc58..c28bd01 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description = CSH LDAP ORM
 long_description = file: README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown
 license = MIT
-version = 2.5.0
+version = 2.5.1
 classifier =
     Natural Language :: English
     Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux