diff --git a/salt/cloud/clouds/vmware.py b/salt/cloud/clouds/vmware.py
index 9001b701d7..bda16e673e 100644
--- a/salt/cloud/clouds/vmware.py
+++ b/salt/cloud/clouds/vmware.py
@@ -2352,7 +2352,7 @@ def create(vm_):
             log.info('Creating {0}'.format(vm_['name']))
 
             task = folder_ref.CreateVM_Task(config_spec, resourcepool_ref)
-            _wait_for_task(task, vm_name, "create", 5, 'info')
+            salt.utils.vmware.wait_for_task(task, vm_name, "create", 5, 'info')
     except Exception as exc:
         err_msg = 'Error creating {0}: {1}'.format(vm_['name'], exc)
         log.error(
@@ -2367,7 +2367,7 @@ def create(vm_):
     # Find how to power on in CreateVM_Task (if possible), for now this will do
     if not clone_type and power:
         task = new_vm_ref.PowerOn()
-        _wait_for_task(task, vm_name, 'power', 5, 'info')
+        salt.utils.vmware.wait_for_task(task, vm_name, 'power', 5, 'info')
 
     # If it a template or if it does not need to be powered on then do not wait for the IP
     if not template and power: