diff --git a/features/matchers/have_enqueued_job_matcher.feature b/features/matchers/have_enqueued_job_matcher.feature
index 924fb329ef..f1b99bbf2a 100644
--- a/features/matchers/have_enqueued_job_matcher.feature
+++ b/features/matchers/have_enqueued_job_matcher.feature
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Feature: have_enqueued_job matcher
 
-  The `have_enqueued_job` matcher is used to check if given ActiveJob job was enqueued.
+  The `have_enqueued_job` (also known as `enqueue_job`) matcher is used to check if given ActiveJob job was enqueued.
 
   Background:
     Given active job is available
@@ -72,3 +72,20 @@ Feature: have_enqueued_job matcher
       """
     When I run `rspec spec/jobs/upload_backups_job_spec.rb`
     Then the examples should all pass
+
+  Scenario: Using alias method
+    Given a file named "spec/jobs/upload_backups_job_spec.rb" with:
+      """ruby
+      require "rails_helper"
+
+      RSpec.describe UploadBackupsJob do
+        it "matches with enqueued job" do
+          ActiveJob::Base.queue_adapter = :test
+          expect {
+            UploadBackupsJob.perform_later
+          }.to enqueue_job(UploadBackupsJob)
+        end
+      end
+      """
+    When I run `rspec spec/jobs/upload_backups_job_spec.rb`
+    Then the examples should all pass
diff --git a/lib/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job.rb b/lib/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job.rb
index 1b9e007bc3..be35098736 100644
--- a/lib/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job.rb
+++ b/lib/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job.rb
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def initialize(job)
           end
 
           def matches?(proc)
-            raise ArgumentError, "have_enqueued_job only support block expectations" unless Proc === proc
+            raise ArgumentError, "have_enqueued_job and enqueue_job only support block expectations" unless Proc === proc
 
             original_enqueued_jobs_count = queue_adapter.enqueued_jobs.count
             proc.call
@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ def matches?(job)
       #       HeavyLiftingJob.perform_later
       #     }.to have_enqueued_job
       #
+      #     # Using alias
+      #     expect {
+      #       HeavyLiftingJob.perform_later
+      #     }.to enqueue_job
+      #
       #     expect {
       #       HelloJob.perform_later
       #       HeavyLiftingJob.perform_later
@@ -201,6 +206,7 @@ def have_enqueued_job(job = nil)
         check_active_job_adapter
         ActiveJob::HaveEnqueuedJob.new(job)
       end
+      alias_method :enqueue_job, :have_enqueued_job
 
       # @api public
       # Passess if `count` of jobs were enqueued
diff --git a/spec/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job_spec.rb b/spec/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job_spec.rb
index f537387436..dc1b200cb3 100644
--- a/spec/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rspec/rails/matchers/active_job_spec.rb
@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@ def to_global_id(options = {})
       }.to have_enqueued_job
     end
 
+    it "passess when using alias" do
+      expect {
+        heavy_lifting_job.perform_later
+      }.to enqueue_job
+    end
+
     it "counts only jobs enqueued in block" do
       heavy_lifting_job.perform_later
       expect {