diff --git a/src/pixi/utils/EventTarget.js b/src/pixi/utils/EventTarget.js
index 0efd759..b0dc71f 100644
--- a/src/pixi/utils/EventTarget.js
+++ b/src/pixi/utils/EventTarget.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 	};
 
-	this.dispatchEvent = this.trigger = function ( event ) {
+	this.dispatchEvent = this.emit = function ( event ) {
 		
 		for ( var listener in listeners[ event.type ] ) {