diff --git a/cli/command/image/save.go b/cli/command/image/save.go
index 75e946c2d7..813052278c 100644
--- a/cli/command/image/save.go
+++ b/cli/command/image/save.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func NewSaveCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 		Args:  cli.RequiresMinArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			opts.images = args
-			return RunSave(cmd.Context(), dockerCli, opts)
+			return runSave(cmd.Context(), dockerCli, opts)
 		},
 		Annotations: map[string]string{
 			"aliases": "docker image save, docker save",
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ func NewSaveCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
-// RunSave performs a save against the engine based on the specified options
-func RunSave(ctx context.Context, dockerCli command.Cli, opts saveOptions) error {
+// runSave performs a save against the engine based on the specified options
+func runSave(ctx context.Context, dockerCli command.Cli, opts saveOptions) error {
 	if opts.output == "" && dockerCli.Out().IsTerminal() {
 		return errors.New("cowardly refusing to save to a terminal. Use the -o flag or redirect")
 	}