diff --git a/qwt/plot.py b/qwt/plot.py
index 6090d76..c3b69dc 100644
--- a/qwt/plot.py
+++ b/qwt/plot.py
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ def axisInterval(self, axisId):
             :py:meth:`axisScaleDiv()`
         """
         if self.axisValid(axisId):
-            return self.axisWidget(axisId).scaleDiv.interval()
+            return self.axisScaleDiv(axisId).interval()
         else:
             return QwtInterval()