diff --git a/core/core-lib.el b/core/core-lib.el
index 51bd1b596..a6035dba0 100644
--- a/core/core-lib.el
+++ b/core/core-lib.el
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ aliases."
        :docstring ,docstring
        ,@branches)))
 
+(defalias 'kbd! 'general-simulate-key)
+
 ;; For backwards compatibility
 (defalias 'λ! 'cmd!)
 (defalias 'λ!! 'cmd!!)