diff --git a/libraries/AP_Math/vector2.h b/libraries/AP_Math/vector2.h
index 35a61d5687..152da15989 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Math/vector2.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Math/vector2.h
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ struct Vector2
     // dot product
     T operator *(const Vector2<T> &v) const;
 
+    // dot product (same as above but a more easily understood name)
+    T dot(const Vector2<T> &v) const {
+        return *this * v;
+    }
+
     // cross product
     T operator %(const Vector2<T> &v) const;