diff --git a/src/sage/misc/latex.py b/src/sage/misc/latex.py
index 602a24f404a..df469ca8189 100644
--- a/src/sage/misc/latex.py
+++ b/src/sage/misc/latex.py
@@ -651,6 +651,7 @@ def latex_extra_preamble():
         \newcommand{\SL}{\mathrm{SL}}
         \newcommand{\PSL}{\mathrm{PSL}}
         \newcommand{\lcm}{\mathop{\operatorname{lcm}}}
+        \newcommand{\dist}{\mathrm{dist}}
         \newcommand{\Bold}[1]{\mathbf{#1}}
         <BLANKLINE>
     """