diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index c675cfd..8fa74f4 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -70,11 +70,12 @@ var mediaType = {
  * @api public
  */
 
-exports = module.exports = function directory(root, options){
+exports = module.exports = function serveIndex(root, options){
   options = options || {};
 
   // root required
-  if (!root) throw new Error('directory() root path required');
+  if (!root) throw new TypeError('serveIndex() root path required');
+
   var hidden = options.hidden
     , icons = options.icons
     , view = options.view || 'tiles'
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ exports = module.exports = function directory(root, options){
     , template = options.template || defaultTemplate
     , stylesheet = options.stylesheet || defaultStylesheet;
 
-  return function directory(req, res, next) {
+  return function serveIndex(req, res, next) {
     if ('GET' != req.method && 'HEAD' != req.method) return next();
 
     var url = parse(req.url)
diff --git a/test/test.js b/test/test.js
index d6bcf59..271921d 100644
--- a/test/test.js
+++ b/test/test.js
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ var request = require('supertest');
 var should = require('should');
 var serveIndex = require('..');
 
-describe('directory()', function(){
+describe('serveIndex(root)', function () {
+  it('should require root', function () {
+    serveIndex.should.throw(/root path required/)
+  })
+
   describe('when given Accept: header', function () {
     describe('when Accept: application/json is given', function () {
       it('should respond with json', function (done) {