diff --git a/lib/terminus.js b/lib/terminus.js
index b6a1d15a..03b8b9ab 100644
--- a/lib/terminus.js
+++ b/lib/terminus.js
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ module.exports = {
     }
   },
 
+  provideTerminal () {
+    // currently the same as `terminusTerminal` service
+    return this.provideTerminus()
+  },
+
   config: {
     toggles: {
       type: 'object',
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e476788a..55558d53 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@
       "versions": {
         "1.1.1": "provideTerminus"
       }
+    },
+    "terminal": {
+      "description": "Terminal API",
+      "versions": {
+        "1.0.0": "provideTerminal"
+      }
     }
   },
   "scripts": {