diff --git a/view/browser/view.py b/view/browser/view.py
index c88c867..fcd96e0 100644
--- a/view/browser/view.py
+++ b/view/browser/view.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class BaseView(object):
     index = generic_page
     default_template = view_macros     # specify in subclass
     resource_prefix = '/@@/'
-    mode = 'view'
+    view_mode = 'view'
 
     def __call__(self):
         return self.index(self)