diff --git a/quantum/quantum_teleportation.py b/quantum/quantum_teleportation.py
index 5fbc57a66..d04b44d15 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum_teleportation.py
+++ b/quantum/quantum_teleportation.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def quantum_teleportation(
     quantum_circuit.measure([2], [0])  # measure the qubit.
 
     # Simulate the circuit using qasm simulator
-    backend = Aer.get_backend("qasm_simulator")
+    backend = Aer.get_backend("aer_simulator")
     job = execute(quantum_circuit, backend, shots=1000)
 
     return job.result().get_counts(quantum_circuit)