diff --git a/lib/ace/editor.js b/lib/ace/editor.js
index 9f9aee0c..65d31201 100644
--- a/lib/ace/editor.js
+++ b/lib/ace/editor.js
@@ -652,6 +652,11 @@ var Editor = function(renderer, session) {
         this.insert(text);
     };
 
+
+    this.execCommand = function(command, args) {
+        this.commands.exec(command, this, args);
+    };
+
     /**
      * Editor.insert(text) 
      * - text (String): The new text to add