diff --git a/packages/angular/cli/index.d.ts b/packages/angular/cli/index.d.ts
index 2a73c4bbc059..3e9cf84418cf 100644
--- a/packages/angular/cli/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/cli/index.d.ts
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ export declare class Version {
 
 export declare const VERSION: Version;
 
-export default function (options: { cliArgs: string[] }): Promise<number>;
+export default function execute(options: { cliArgs: string[] }): Promise<number>;
diff --git a/packages/angular/cli/lib/cli/index.ts b/packages/angular/cli/lib/cli/index.ts
index 32f1eac5bab1..3c72f5668a1c 100644
--- a/packages/angular/cli/lib/cli/index.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/cli/lib/cli/index.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import { isNodeVersionMinSupported, supportedNodeVersions } from '../../src/util
 export { VERSION } from '../../src/utilities/version';
 
 /* eslint-disable no-console */
-export default async function (options: { cliArgs: string[] }) {
+export default async function execute(options: { cliArgs: string[] }) {
   // This node version check ensures that the requirements of the project instance of the CLI are met
 
   if (!isNodeVersionMinSupported()) {