diff --git a/src/base/1.pane.js b/src/base/1.pane.js
index 5bbecf5da..630d7cddb 100644
--- a/src/base/1.pane.js
+++ b/src/base/1.pane.js
@@ -150,3 +150,5 @@ BI.Pane = BI.inherit(BI.Widget, {
 });
 BI.Pane.EVENT_LOADED = "EVENT_LOADED";
 BI.Pane.EVENT_LOADING = "EVENT_LOADING";
+
+BI.shortcut("bi.pane", BI.Pane);