diff --git a/cake/libs/view/helpers/js.php b/cake/libs/view/helpers/js.php
index 42f20e21807..a41ca6fc375 100644
--- a/cake/libs/view/helpers/js.php
+++ b/cake/libs/view/helpers/js.php
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class JsHelper extends AppHelper {
  * @var string
  * @access public
  */
-	var $setVariable = APP_DIR;
+	var $setVariable = 'app';
 
 /**
  * Constructor - determines engine helper