diff --git a/shared/data_store/__init__.py b/shared/data_store/__init__.py
index 5f37533..f4e0653 100644
--- a/shared/data_store/__init__.py
+++ b/shared/data_store/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from .connect import connect
+from .connect_minio import connect_minio
 from .delete import delete
 from .get import get
 from .get_image import get_image
diff --git a/shared/data_store/connect.py b/shared/data_store/connect_minio.py
similarity index 97%
rename from shared/data_store/connect.py
rename to shared/data_store/connect_minio.py
index e8aac0f..429492e 100644
--- a/shared/data_store/connect.py
+++ b/shared/data_store/connect_minio.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import os
 from minio import Minio
 
 
-def connect() -> Minio:
+def connect_minio() -> Minio:
     """Connect to MinIO server."""
     # ensure necessary env vars available
     env_var_list = [