diff --git a/src/syndicate/actors.nim b/src/syndicate/actors.nim
index 65ad5d2..7f88b22 100644
--- a/src/syndicate/actors.nim
+++ b/src/syndicate/actors.nim
@@ -622,6 +622,9 @@ proc terminateFacet*(facet; e: ref Exception) =
   run(facet.actor.root) do (turn: var Turn):
     terminateActor(turn, e)
 
+proc terminate*(turn: var Turn; e: ref Exception) =
+    terminateActor(turn, e)
+
 proc stop*(turn: var Turn, facet: Facet) =
   queueEffect(turn, facet) do (turn: var Turn):
     when tracing: