diff --git a/src/startup.coffee b/src/startup.coffee
index 49e310c7f..5eb623d72 100644
--- a/src/startup.coffee
+++ b/src/startup.coffee
@@ -22,5 +22,9 @@ atom.settings = new Settings
 atom.extensions = new ExtensionManager
 atom.app = new App
 
+# atom.open, atom.close, etc.
+for name, method of atom.app
+  atom[name] = atom.app[name]
+
 require 'window'
 window.startup()
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