diff --git a/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py b/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
index 1bcd59ac8..ea35bae91 100644
--- a/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
+++ b/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
@@ -2762,7 +2762,7 @@ def read_output_file(self,read_init_cond : bool = True):
     def read_encounter(self):
         if self.verbose:
             print("Reading encounter history file as .enc")
-        enc_files = self.simdir.glob("**/enc_*.nc")
+        enc_files = self.simdir.glob("**/encounter_*.nc")
 
         # This is needed in order to pass the param argument down to the io.process_netcdf_input function
         def _preprocess(ds, param):