diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
index b7cfac1..1f1847f 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
@@ -162,8 +162,7 @@ function ctf.save()
 	end
 end
 
-ctf.area = {}
-function ctf.area.get_territory_owner(pos)
+function ctf.get_territory_owner(pos)
 	local largest = nil
 	local largest_weight = 0
 	for i = 1, #ctf.registered_on_territory_query do
diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/teams.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/teams.lua
index 14747ca..790b712 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/teams.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/teams.lua
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ minetest.register_on_newplayer(function(player)
 end)
 
 -- updates the spawn position for a team
-function ctf.area.get_spawn(team)
+function ctf.get_spawn(team)
 	ctf_flag.asset_flags(team)
 
 	if not ctf.team(team) then
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
 	if player and ctf.player(player:get_player_name()) then
 		local team = ctf.player(player:get_player_name()).team
 		if ctf.team(team) then
-			local spawn = ctf.area.get_spawn(team)
+			local spawn = ctf.get_spawn(team)
 			player:moveto(spawn, false)
 			return true
 		end
diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
index 863c444..6343a33 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ ctf_flag = {
 					ctf.team(team).spawn = pos
 				end
 			else
-				ctf.area.get_spawn(team)
+				ctf.get_spawn(team)
 			end
 
 			ctf.save()
diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
index 40624dc..746044b 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
 
 function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
-	local team = ctf.area.get_territory_owner(pos)
+	local team = ctf.get_territory_owner(pos)
 
 	if not team or not ctf.team(team) then
 		return old_is_protected(pos, name)
diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_turret/init.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_turret/init.lua
index 099e53f..9368858 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_turret/init.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_turret/init.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if ctf.setting("turrets") then
 				return
 			end
 
-			local app = ctf.area.get_territory_owner(pos)
+			local app = ctf.get_territory_owner(pos)
 			if app and app~=team then
 				team = app
 				meta:set_string("team",team)