diff --git a/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm b/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
index 16bd017351..8a9252efe2 100644
--- a/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
+++ b/Koha/Virtualshelfshare.pm
@@ -81,13 +81,13 @@ sub has_expired {
     return $has_expired == 1 ? 1 : 0
 }
 
-=head3 patron
+=head3 sharee
 
-    Returns related Koha::Patron object for this share.
+    Returns related Koha::Patron object for the sharee (patron who got this share).
 
 =cut
 
-sub patron {
+sub sharee {
     my $self = shift;
     return Koha::Patron->_new_from_dbic( $self->{_result}->borrowernumber );
 }
diff --git a/opac/opac-shelves.pl b/opac/opac-shelves.pl
index cce27b9f05..d93ae2c52a 100755
--- a/opac/opac-shelves.pl
+++ b/opac/opac-shelves.pl
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ if ( $op eq 'add_form' ) {
         my $patrons = [];
         my $shares = $shelf->get_shares->search({ borrowernumber => { '!=' => undef } });
         while( my $share = $shares->next ) {
-            push @$patrons, { email => $share->patron->notice_email_address, borrowernumber => $share->get_column('borrowernumber') };
+            push @$patrons, { email => $share->sharee->notice_email_address, borrowernumber => $share->get_column('borrowernumber') };
         }
         $template->param( shared_users => $patrons );
         $op = 'transfer';