diff --git a/tests/qtest/libqtest.c b/tests/qtest/libqtest.c
index fad307d125..66ff318201 100644
--- a/tests/qtest/libqtest.c
+++ b/tests/qtest/libqtest.c
@@ -574,10 +574,8 @@ void qtest_qmp_handshake(QTestState *s, QList *capabilities)
     }
 }
 
-QTestState *qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(const char *var,
-                                                 const char *extra_args,
-                                                 QList *capabilities,
-                                                 bool do_connect)
+QTestState *qtest_init_ext(const char *var, const char *extra_args,
+                           QList *capabilities, bool do_connect)
 {
     QTestState *s = qtest_init_internal(qtest_qemu_binary(var), extra_args,
                                         do_connect);
@@ -594,15 +592,9 @@ QTestState *qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(const char *var,
     return s;
 }
 
-QTestState *qtest_init_with_env(const char *var, const char *extra_args,
-                                bool do_connect)
-{
-    return qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(var, extra_args, NULL, true);
-}
-
 QTestState *qtest_init(const char *extra_args)
 {
-    return qtest_init_with_env(NULL, extra_args, true);
+    return qtest_init_ext(NULL, extra_args, NULL, true);
 }
 
 QTestState *qtest_vinitf(const char *fmt, va_list ap)
@@ -1662,7 +1654,7 @@ static struct MachInfo *qtest_get_machines(const char *var)
 
     silence_spawn_log = !g_test_verbose();
 
-    qts = qtest_init_with_env(qemu_var, "-machine none", true);
+    qts = qtest_init_ext(qemu_var, "-machine none", NULL, true);
     response = qtest_qmp(qts, "{ 'execute': 'query-machines' }");
     g_assert(response);
     list = qdict_get_qlist(response, "return");
@@ -1717,7 +1709,7 @@ static struct CpuModel *qtest_get_cpu_models(void)
 
     silence_spawn_log = !g_test_verbose();
 
-    qts = qtest_init_with_env(NULL, "-machine none", true);
+    qts = qtest_init_ext(NULL, "-machine none", NULL, true);
     response = qtest_qmp(qts, "{ 'execute': 'query-cpu-definitions' }");
     g_assert(response);
     list = qdict_get_qlist(response, "return");
diff --git a/tests/qtest/libqtest.h b/tests/qtest/libqtest.h
index 930a91dcb7..b3f2e7fbef 100644
--- a/tests/qtest/libqtest.h
+++ b/tests/qtest/libqtest.h
@@ -57,37 +57,21 @@ QTestState *qtest_vinitf(const char *fmt, va_list ap) G_GNUC_PRINTF(1, 0);
 QTestState *qtest_init(const char *extra_args);
 
 /**
- * qtest_init_with_env:
- * @var: Environment variable from where to take the QEMU binary
- * @extra_args: Other arguments to pass to QEMU.  CAUTION: these
- * arguments are subject to word splitting and shell evaluation.
- * @do_connect: connect to qemu monitor and qtest socket.
- *
- * Like qtest_init(), but use a different environment variable for the
- * QEMU binary.
- *
- * Returns: #QTestState instance.
- */
-QTestState *qtest_init_with_env(const char *var, const char *extra_args,
-                                bool do_connect);
-
-/**
- * qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities:
+ * qtest_init_ext:
  * @var: Environment variable from where to take the QEMU binary
  * @extra_args: Other arguments to pass to QEMU.  CAUTION: these
  * arguments are subject to word splitting and shell evaluation.
  * @capabilities: list of QMP capabilities (strings) to enable
  * @do_connect: connect to qemu monitor and qtest socket.
  *
- * Like qtest_init_with_env(), but enable specified capabilities during
- * hadshake.
+ * Like qtest_init(), but use a different environment variable for the
+ * QEMU binary, allow specify capabilities and skip connecting
+ * to QEMU monitor.
  *
  * Returns: #QTestState instance.
  */
-QTestState *qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(const char *var,
-                                                 const char *extra_args,
-                                                 QList *capabilities,
-                                                 bool do_connect);
+QTestState *qtest_init_ext(const char *var, const char *extra_args,
+                           QList *capabilities, bool do_connect);
 
 /**
  * qtest_init_without_qmp_handshake:
@@ -102,7 +86,7 @@ QTestState *qtest_init_without_qmp_handshake(const char *extra_args);
  * qtest_connect
  * @s: #QTestState instance to connect
  * Connect to qemu monitor and qtest socket, after skipping them in
- * qtest_init_with_env.  Does not handshake with the monitor.
+ * qtest_init_ext.  Does not handshake with the monitor.
  */
 void qtest_connect(QTestState *s);
 
diff --git a/tests/qtest/migration/framework.c b/tests/qtest/migration/framework.c
index 10e1d04b58..1802304e1d 100644
--- a/tests/qtest/migration/framework.c
+++ b/tests/qtest/migration/framework.c
@@ -336,8 +336,7 @@ int migrate_start(QTestState **from, QTestState **to, const char *uri,
                                  args->opts_source ? args->opts_source : "",
                                  ignore_stderr);
     if (!args->only_target) {
-        *from = qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(QEMU_ENV_SRC, cmd_source,
-                                                     capabilities, true);
+        *from = qtest_init_ext(QEMU_ENV_SRC, cmd_source, capabilities, true);
         qtest_qmp_set_event_callback(*from,
                                      migrate_watch_for_events,
                                      &src_state);
@@ -365,8 +364,8 @@ int migrate_start(QTestState **from, QTestState **to, const char *uri,
                                  shmem_opts ? shmem_opts : "",
                                  args->opts_target ? args->opts_target : "",
                                  ignore_stderr);
-    *to = qtest_init_with_env_and_capabilities(QEMU_ENV_DST, cmd_target,
-                                               capabilities, !args->defer_target_connect);
+    *to = qtest_init_ext(QEMU_ENV_DST, cmd_target, capabilities,
+                         !args->defer_target_connect);
     qtest_qmp_set_event_callback(*to,
                                  migrate_watch_for_events,
                                  &dst_state);
