diff --git a/src/asyncoreDrivers.py b/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
index 3a2c2342a..054554232 100644
--- a/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
+++ b/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ if conf.telnetEnable and __name__ != '__main__':
     except NameError:
         _listener = ReplListener()
 
+Driver = AsyncoreDriver
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     ReplListener()