diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index e9420d35..e2d61b10 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ app.models = {};
  * @param options {Object}
  * @returns {Model}
  */
-
+app.defineModel =
 app.define = function (name, options) {
   options = options || {};
   options.name = options.name || name;