diff --git a/ryu/app/client.py b/ryu/app/client.py
index 52dae7c7..1cd8e587 100644
--- a/ryu/app/client.py
+++ b/ryu/app/client.py
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ class QuantumIfaceClientV1_0(RyuClientBase):
 
 
 QuantumIfaceClient = QuantumIfaceClientV1_0
+NeutronIfaceClient = QuantumIfaceClient   # project rename quantum -> neutron
 
 
 class TopologyClientV1_0(RyuClientBase):