diff --git a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
index 941a3f06..42ad0eb7 100644
--- a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ def site_sidebar?
   def header_title
     site_title || t("blacklight.application_name")
   end
+  alias application_name header_title
 
   def current_year
     Date.today.year