diff --git a/ple/games/pixelcopter.py b/ple/games/pixelcopter.py
index 773bb11..753491d 100644
--- a/ple/games/pixelcopter.py
+++ b/ple/games/pixelcopter.py
@@ -326,6 +326,9 @@ def step(self, dt):
         self.block_group.draw(self.screen)
         self.terrain_group.draw(self.screen)
 
+# alias name for class so the env can be made by gym
+PixelCopter = Pixelcopter
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import numpy as np