diff --git a/src/workspace.coffee b/src/workspace.coffee
index 732a4770f..68753136c 100644
--- a/src/workspace.coffee
+++ b/src/workspace.coffee
@@ -534,3 +534,5 @@ class Workspace extends Model
   # Returns a DOM element.
   getView: (object) ->
     @viewRegistry.getView(object)
+  addViewProvider: (providerSpec) ->
+    @viewRegistry.addViewProvider(providerSpec)