diff --git a/src/workspace-element.coffee b/src/workspace-element.coffee
index 20dad16e1..6a276a7fc 100644
--- a/src/workspace-element.coffee
+++ b/src/workspace-element.coffee
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ atom.commands.add 'atom-workspace',
   'application:about': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:about')
   'application:run-all-specs': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:run-all-specs')
   'application:run-benchmarks': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:run-benchmarks')
+  'application:show-preferences': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:show-settings')
   'application:show-settings': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:show-settings')
   'application:quit': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:quit')
   'application:hide': -> ipc.send('command', 'application:hide')