diff --git a/searx/engines/exaapi.py b/searx/engines/exaapi.py
index 81092f117..7cd7ad0c1 100644
--- a/searx/engines/exaapi.py
+++ b/searx/engines/exaapi.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Optional settings are:
 
   - name: exaapi
     engine: exaapi
+    shortcut: exa
     api_key: "..."
     results_per_page: 10
     search_type: auto
diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index b2c8cbcf3..37a4bf1a5 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -3298,6 +3298,7 @@ engines:
 
   - name: exaapi
     engine: exaapi
+    shortcut: exa
     api_key: ""
     search_type: auto
     content_mode: highlights