diff --git a/lib/puppet/provider/package/pecl.rb b/lib/puppet/provider/package/pecl.rb
index 562656ed..442aa45f 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/provider/package/pecl.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/provider/package/pecl.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
   has_feature :upgradeable
   has_feature :install_options
 
+  commands pear: 'pear'
+
   def self.instances
     pear_packages = super