diff --git a/plugins/available/base.plugin.bash b/plugins/available/base.plugin.bash
index e07401bc..57c20a00 100644
--- a/plugins/available/base.plugin.bash
+++ b/plugins/available/base.plugin.bash
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ usage ()
 
 if [ ! -e $BASH_IT/plugins/enabled/todo.plugin.bash ]; then
 # if user has installed todo plugin, skip this...
-    t ()
+    function t ()
     {
         about 'one thing todo'
         param 'if not set, display todo item'