diff --git a/packages/devtools-api/src/index.ts b/packages/devtools-api/src/index.ts
index 9c81dc20e..f20639d3b 100644
--- a/packages/devtools-api/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/devtools-api/src/index.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ export {
   onDevToolsConnected,
   onDevToolsClientConnected,
   setupDevToolsPlugin,
+  // compatible with v6.x
+  setupDevToolsPlugin as setupDevtoolsPlugin,
   addCustomTab,
   addCustomCommand,
   removeCustomCommand,