diff --git a/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js b/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
index 65d48d288..5d08a3ca4 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
@@ -166,5 +166,11 @@ module.exports = {
      * @see @node-red/runtime
      * @memberof node-red
      */
-    runtime: runtime
+    runtime: runtime,
+
+    /**
+     * The editor authentication api.
+     * @memberof node-red
+     */
+    auth: api.auth
 };