diff --git a/lib/aasm/state.rb b/lib/aasm/state.rb
index 82af510..a12e495 100644
--- a/lib/aasm/state.rb
+++ b/lib/aasm/state.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ module AASM
     def localized_name
       AASM::Localizer.new.human_state_name(@clazz, self)
     end
+    alias human_name localized_name
 
     def for_select
       [display_name, name.to_s]
diff --git a/spec/unit/localizer_spec.rb b/spec/unit/localizer_spec.rb
index a1a4f71..6a5719a 100644
--- a/spec/unit/localizer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/localizer_spec.rb
@@ -30,11 +30,15 @@ describe 'localized state names' do
   end
 
   it 'should localize' do
-    LocalizerTestModel.aasm.states.detect {|s| s == :opened}.localized_name.should == "It's open now!"
+    state = LocalizerTestModel.aasm.states.detect {|s| s == :opened}
+    state.localized_name.should == "It's open now!"
+    state.human_name.should == "It's open now!"
   end
 
   it 'should use fallback' do
-    LocalizerTestModel.aasm.states.detect {|s| s == :closed}.localized_name.should == 'Closed'
+    state = LocalizerTestModel.aasm.states.detect {|s| s == :closed}
+    state.localized_name.should == 'Closed'
+    state.human_name.should == 'Closed'
   end
 end