diff --git a/packages/tools/pastebinit/install b/packages/tools/pastebinit/install
index 7b7635cd67..980be98a6e 100755
--- a/packages/tools/pastebinit/install
+++ b/packages/tools/pastebinit/install
@@ -27,3 +27,5 @@ mkdir -p $INSTALL/etc/pastebin.d
 
 mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/bin
   cp $PKG_BUILD/pastebinit $INSTALL/usr/bin
+  ln -sf pastebinit $INSTALL/usr/bin/paste      # link for a shorter command
+  ln -sf pastebinit $INSTALL/usr/bin/wgetpaste  # link for compatibility