diff --git a/packages/web/examples/repl-example/index.html b/packages/web/examples/repl-example/index.html
index 853e02db..12003e4b 100644
--- a/packages/web/examples/repl-example/index.html
+++ b/packages/web/examples/repl-example/index.html
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
     <button id="c">C</button>
     <button id="stop">stop</button>
     <script type="module">
-      import { init } from '@strudel/web';
-      init({
+      import { initStrudel } from '@strudel/web';
+      initStrudel({
         prebake: () => samples('github:tidalcycles/Dirt-Samples/master'),
       });
 
diff --git a/packages/web/web.mjs b/packages/web/web.mjs
index e546a8f9..8ec20f77 100644
--- a/packages/web/web.mjs
+++ b/packages/web/web.mjs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export async function defaultPrebake() {
 let initDone;
 
 let scheduler;
-export function init(options = {}) {
+export function initStrudel(options = {}) {
   initAudioOnFirstClick();
   miniAllStrings();
   const { prebake, ...schedulerOptions } = options;
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ export function init(options = {}) {
   scheduler = webaudioScheduler(schedulerOptions);
 }
 
+window.initStrudel = initStrudel;
+
 // this method will play the pattern on the default scheduler
 Pattern.prototype.play = function () {
   if (!scheduler) {