diff --git a/databusclient/api/download.py b/databusclient/api/download.py
index ad7d76e..eef4db9 100644
--- a/databusclient/api/download.py
+++ b/databusclient/api/download.py
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ def _query_sparql_endpoint(endpoint_url, query, databus_key=None) -> dict:
         Dictionary containing the query results.
     """
     sparql = SPARQLWrapper(endpoint_url)
-    sparql.method = "POST"
+    sparql.setMethod("POST")
     sparql.setQuery(query)
     sparql.setReturnFormat(JSON)
     if databus_key is not None:
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 5f4c0a2..9f522c8 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ class DummySPARQL:
         def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             pass
 
+        def setMethod(self, m):
+            self._method = m
+
         def setQuery(self, q):
             self._q = q