diff --git a/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py b/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
index a8b421be..cf5eec9a 100644
--- a/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
+++ b/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
@@ -270,7 +270,10 @@ def check_pdf(input_file: Path) -> bool:
         with pdf:
             with warnings.catch_warnings():
                 warnings.filterwarnings('ignore', message=r'pikepdf.*JBIG2.*')
-                messages = pdf.check()
+                if hasattr(pdf, 'check_pdf_syntax'):
+                    messages = pdf.check_pdf_syntax()  # pikepdf >= 9.10.0
+                else:
+                    messages = pdf.check()
             success = True
             for msg in messages:
                 if 'error' in msg.lower():