diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Console/Application.php b/src/Illuminate/Console/Application.php
index 3db2e9bb3bfe..8e04558342ba 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Console/Application.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Console/Application.php
@@ -205,6 +205,18 @@ public function output()
             : '';
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Add a command to the console.
+     *
+     * @param  \Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command  $command
+     * @param  \Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command|callable  $command
+     * @return \Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command|null
+     */
+    public function add(SymfonyCommand $command): ?SymfonyCommand
+    {
+        return $this->addCommand($command);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Add a command to the console.
      *