diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index f260ece..4f3fb91 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ app.onerror = function(err){
  */
 
 function respond(next){
-  return function *(){
+  return function *respond(){
     yield next;
 
     var app = this.app;