diff --git a/annotations/src/android/support/annotation/RequiresApi.java b/annotations/src/android/support/annotation/RequiresApi.java
index 39f0b51..ddd3158 100644
--- a/annotations/src/android/support/annotation/RequiresApi.java
+++ b/annotations/src/android/support/annotation/RequiresApi.java
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@
 @Retention(CLASS)
 @Target({TYPE,METHOD,CONSTRUCTOR,FIELD})
 public @interface RequiresApi {
+    /**
+     * The API level to require. Alias for {@link #api} which allows you to leave out the
+     * {@code api=} part.
+     */
     @IntRange(from=1)
-    int value();
+    int value() default 1;
+
+    /** The API level to require */
+    @IntRange(from=1)
+    int api() default 1;
 }