diff --git a/src/spicelib/devices/res/res.c b/src/spicelib/devices/res/res.c
index 9006151eb..3617d95cf 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/devices/res/res.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/devices/res/res.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Modified: 2000 AlansFixes
 
 IFparm RESpTable[] = { /* parameters */
     IOPP(  "resistance", 	RES_RESIST, 	     IF_REAL,    "Resistance"),
+    IOPR(  "r", 	RES_RESIST, 	     IF_REAL,    "Resistance"),
     IOPAA( "ac",		RES_ACRESIST,	     IF_REAL,    "AC resistance value"),
     IOPZU( "temp",		RES_TEMP,	     IF_REAL,    "Instance operating temperature"),
     IOPZ(  "dtemp",	RES_DTEMP,	     IF_REAL,