diff --git a/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in b/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
index af5e5ae8..e4c3f362 100644
--- a/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
+++ b/pelican/tools/templates/fabfile.py.in
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def clean():
         local('mkdir {deploy_path}'.format(**env))
 
 
-@task(alias='preview')
+@task
 @fab_root
 def build():
     '''Generate the static output'''
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ def reserve():
     serve()
 
 
+@task
+@fab_root
+def preview():
+    local('pelican -s publishconf.py')
+
+
 @task
 @fab_root
 def cf_upload():