diff --git a/lib/taurus/core/util/containers.py b/lib/taurus/core/util/containers.py
index bbc8d762b..8fbd5ce61 100644
--- a/lib/taurus/core/util/containers.py
+++ b/lib/taurus/core/util/containers.py
@@ -498,6 +498,8 @@ def __next__(self):
         self._index += 1
         return self.current()
 
+    next = __next__
+
     def previous(self):
         '''goes one item back in the list and returns it'''
         self._index -= 1