diff --git a/channels/__init__.py b/channels/__init__.py
index 045dc1c..ed3a88d 100644
--- a/channels/__init__.py
+++ b/channels/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ DEFAULT_CHANNEL_LAYER = 'default'
 try:
     from .asgi import channel_layers  # NOQA isort:skip
     from .channel import Channel, Group  # NOQA isort:skip
+    from .routing import route, include
 except ImportError:  # No django installed, allow vars to be read
     pass