diff --git a/packages/angular-cli/commands/generate.ts b/packages/angular-cli/commands/generate.ts
index 94adafed29c8..c183d99a68b4 100644
--- a/packages/angular-cli/commands/generate.ts
+++ b/packages/angular-cli/commands/generate.ts
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ const aliasMap: { [alias: string]: string } = {
   'c': 'component',
   'd': 'directive',
   'e': 'enum',
+  'i': 'interface',
   'm': 'module',
   'p': 'pipe',
   'r': 'route',