diff --git a/src/core/chuck_type.cpp b/src/core/chuck_type.cpp
index 87971a455..7fdfea3f6 100644
--- a/src/core/chuck_type.cpp
+++ b/src/core/chuck_type.cpp
@@ -671,6 +671,7 @@ t_CKBOOL type_engine_init( Chuck_Carrier * carrier )
     env->key_values["week"] = TRUE;
     env->key_values["adc"] = TRUE;
     env->key_values["dac"] = TRUE;
+    env->key_values["bunghole"] = TRUE;
     env->key_values["blackhole"] = TRUE;
     env->key_values["global"] = TRUE;
     env->key_values["chout"] = TRUE;
@@ -3294,6 +3295,13 @@ t_CKTYPE type_engine_check_exp_primary( Chuck_Env * env, a_Exp_Primary exp )
                 // ugen
                 t = env->ckt_adc;
             }
+            else if( str == "bunghole" ) // bunghole | reinstated 1.5.2.4 (ge)
+            {
+                // non assignable
+                exp->self->s_meta = ae_meta_value;
+                // ugen
+                t = env->ckt_ugen;
+            }
             else if( str == "blackhole" ) // blackhole
             {
                 // non assignable