diff --git a/docs/client/api.html b/docs/client/api.html
index 141388965d..8df1929e4e 100644
--- a/docs/client/api.html
+++ b/docs/client/api.html
@@ -3649,8 +3649,8 @@ App.launchScreens({
 });
 
 // Set PhoneGap/Cordova preferences
-App.set('BackgroundColor', '0xff0000ff');
-App.set('HideKeyboardFormAccessoryBar', true);
+App.setPreference('BackgroundColor', '0xff0000ff');
+App.setPreference('HideKeyboardFormAccessoryBar', true);
 
 // Pass preferences for a particular PhoneGap/Cordova plugin
 App.configurePlugin('com.phonegap.plugins.facebookconnect', {
diff --git a/tools/commands-cordova.js b/tools/commands-cordova.js
index 584976c52f..f7ccd02201 100644
--- a/tools/commands-cordova.js
+++ b/tools/commands-cordova.js
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ var consumeControlFile = function (controlFilePath, cordovaPath) {
      * @param {String} value The value for that preference.
      * @memberOf App
      */
-    set: function (key, value) {
+    setPreference: function (key, value) {
       additionalConfiguration[key] = value;
     },