diff --git a/corporate/lib/stripe.py b/corporate/lib/stripe.py
index 6a346e7ece..a93cc14740 100644
--- a/corporate/lib/stripe.py
+++ b/corporate/lib/stripe.py
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def estimate_annual_recurring_revenue_by_realm() -> Dict[str, int]:  # nocoverag
 # During realm deactivation we instantly downgrade the plan to Limited.
 # Extra users added in the final month are not charged. Also used
 # for the cancellation of Free Trial.
-def downgrade_now(realm: Realm) -> None:
+def downgrade_now_without_creating_additional_invoices(realm: Realm) -> None:
     plan = get_current_plan_by_realm(realm)
     if plan is None:
         return
diff --git a/corporate/views.py b/corporate/views.py
index e2ae4c82b0..a7c981f6e1 100644
--- a/corporate/views.py
+++ b/corporate/views.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from corporate.lib.stripe import (
     BillingError,
     do_change_plan_status,
     do_replace_payment_source,
-    downgrade_now,
+    downgrade_now_without_creating_additional_invoices,
     get_latest_seat_count,
     make_end_of_cycle_updates_if_needed,
     process_initial_upgrade,
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def change_plan_status(request: HttpRequest, user: UserProfile,
         do_change_plan_status(plan, status)
     elif status == CustomerPlan.ENDED:
         assert(plan.status == CustomerPlan.FREE_TRIAL)
-        downgrade_now(user.realm)
+        downgrade_now_without_creating_additional_invoices(user.realm)
     return json_success()
 
 @require_billing_access
diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index f75b233638..2597d16c6d 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -232,7 +232,10 @@ from zerver.models import (
 from zerver.tornado.django_api import send_event
 
 if settings.BILLING_ENABLED:
-    from corporate.lib.stripe import downgrade_now, update_license_ledger_if_needed
+    from corporate.lib.stripe import (
+        downgrade_now_without_creating_additional_invoices,
+        update_license_ledger_if_needed,
+    )
 
 # This will be used to type annotate parameters in a function if the function
 # works on both str and unicode in python 2 but in python 3 it only works on str.
@@ -813,7 +816,7 @@ def do_deactivate_realm(realm: Realm, acting_user: Optional[UserProfile]=None) -
     realm.save(update_fields=["deactivated"])
 
     if settings.BILLING_ENABLED:
-        downgrade_now(realm)
+        downgrade_now_without_creating_additional_invoices(realm)
 
     event_time = timezone_now()
     RealmAuditLog.objects.create(