diff --git a/matlab/sec2hms.m b/matlab/dynsec2hms.m
similarity index 88%
rename from matlab/sec2hms.m
rename to matlab/dynsec2hms.m
index e1c45adcf..1675434b2 100644
--- a/matlab/sec2hms.m
+++ b/matlab/dynsec2hms.m
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-function hms = sec2hms(secs)
-% SEC2HMS Converts a number of seconds into a hours-minutes-seconds string
+function hms = dynsec2hms(secs)
+% DYNSEC2HMS Converts a number of seconds into a hours-minutes-seconds string
 
 % Copyright (C) 2008 Dynare Team
 %
diff --git a/preprocessor/ModFile.cc b/preprocessor/ModFile.cc
index 5a9699e01..d90a704d7 100644
--- a/preprocessor/ModFile.cc
+++ b/preprocessor/ModFile.cc
@@ -195,6 +195,6 @@ ModFile::writeOutputFiles(const string &basename, bool clear_all) const
   mOutputFile << "save('" << basename << "_results.mat', 'oo_');" << endl;
   mOutputFile << "diary off" << endl;
 
-  mOutputFile << endl << "disp(['Total computing time : ' sec2hms(toc) ]);" << endl;
+  mOutputFile << endl << "disp(['Total computing time : ' dynsec2hms(toc) ]);" << endl;
   mOutputFile.close();
 }