diff --git a/src/IntervalOptimisation.jl b/src/IntervalOptimisation.jl
index 61124cf..7845b75 100644
--- a/src/IntervalOptimisation.jl
+++ b/src/IntervalOptimisation.jl
@@ -20,4 +20,7 @@ end
 
 include("optimise.jl")
 
+const minimize = minimise
+const maximize = maximise 
+
 end