diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
index 89f7280f7c3..11193fe872d 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
@@ -219,4 +219,8 @@ lib.makeScope pkgs.newScope (self: with self; {
 
   elementary-wallpapers = callPackage ./artwork/elementary-wallpapers { };
 
+  ### ALIASES
+
+  vala = pkgs.vala; # added 2019-10-10
+
 })