diff --git a/packages/core/pattern.mjs b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
index fc7f0096..057fb5c7 100644
--- a/packages/core/pattern.mjs
+++ b/packages/core/pattern.mjs
@@ -1127,6 +1127,8 @@ function _composeOp(a, b, func) {
 export const polyrhythm = stack;
 export const pr = stack;
 
+export const pm = polymeter;
+
 // methods that create patterns, which are added to patternified Pattern methods
 // TODO: remove? this is only used in old transpiler (shapeshifter)
 Pattern.prototype.factories = {
@@ -1374,11 +1376,6 @@ export function polymeter(...args) {
   return polymeterSteps(0, ...args);
 }
 
-// alias
-export function pm(...args) {
-  return polymeter(...args);
-}
-
 export const mask = curry((a, b) => reify(b).mask(a));
 export const struct = curry((a, b) => reify(b).struct(a));
 export const superimpose = curry((a, b) => reify(b).superimpose(...a));