diff --git a/packages/ui/handlebars_backcompat.js b/packages/ui/handlebars_backcompat.js
new file mode 100644
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+Handlebars = {
+  _globalHelpers: {},
+
+  registerHelper: function (name, func) {
+    this._globalHelpers[name] = func;
+  }
+};