diff --git a/src/Mustache/Engine.php b/src/Mustache/Engine.php
index 94803cb..807dfcc 100644
--- a/src/Mustache/Engine.php
+++ b/src/Mustache/Engine.php
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ class Mustache_Engine
 
         if (isset($options['partials_loader'])) {
             $this->setPartialsLoader($options['partials_loader']);
+        } else if (isset($options['loader'])) {
+            $this->setPartialsLoader($options['loader']);
         }
 
         if (isset($options['partials'])) {