diff --git a/metagpt/roles/role.py b/metagpt/roles/role.py
index 59342fa99..f3e11b294 100644
--- a/metagpt/roles/role.py
+++ b/metagpt/roles/role.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class Role:
         messages by observing."""
         self._rc.env = env
         if env:
-            env.set_subscribed_tags(self, self._subscription)
+            env.set_subscription(self, self._subscription)
 
     @property
     def profile(self):