diff --git a/dvc/command/ls/__init__.py b/dvc/command/ls/__init__.py
index a44877f03..1b2317c6f 100644
--- a/dvc/command/ls/__init__.py
+++ b/dvc/command/ls/__init__.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def add_parser(subparsers, parent_parser):
     )
     list_parser = subparsers.add_parser(
         "list",
+        aliases=["ls"],
         parents=[parent_parser],
         description=append_doc_link(LIST_HELP, "list"),
         help=LIST_HELP,
diff --git a/tests/unit/command/ls/test_ls.py b/tests/unit/command/ls/test_ls.py
index c690d0ff5..7e7970c01 100644
--- a/tests/unit/command/ls/test_ls.py
+++ b/tests/unit/command/ls/test_ls.py
@@ -109,3 +109,8 @@ def test_show_colors(mocker, capsys, monkeypatch):
         "\x1b[01;34msrc\x1b[0m",
         "\x1b[01;32mrun.sh\x1b[0m",
     ]
+
+
+def test_list_alias():
+    cli_args = parse_args(["ls", "local_dir"])
+    assert cli_args.func == CmdList