diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 3d3143e19..ddcad44df 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
  - fixed: Calendar now uses the correct method to get the current user's time-zone
  - Shortcut ##userPref:<profile field>## macros now work even if Shortcut is not
    under a Dashboard
+ - fixed backwards compatibility with new form control API additions: getValue is now
+   an alias to getValueFromForm instead of vice-versa. getValue is still the preferred 
+   method, getValueFromForm is still the deprecated method.
 
 7.5.17
  - fixed: Payment Methods Hover Help Incomplete
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Form/Control.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Form/Control.pm
index f76a59f0c..b9085275a 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Form/Control.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Form/Control.pm
@@ -400,14 +400,13 @@ An optional value to process, instead of POST input.
 
 =cut
 
+# Note: This method calls getValueFromPost to maintain backwards compatibility.
+# getValueFromPost is deprecated, use getValue
 sub getValue {
-	my ($self, $value) = @_;
-    return $value if (defined $value);
-    if ($self->session->request) {
-        $value = $self->session->form->param($self->get("name"));
-        return $value if (defined $value);
-    }
-    return $self->getDefaultValue;
+    my $self    = shift;
+    my $value   = shift;
+    return $value if defined $value;
+    return $self->getValueFromPost;
 }
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -447,9 +446,15 @@ Depricated. See getValue().
 
 =cut
 
+# Note: This method does the actual work of getValue for backwards compatibility
+# getValueFromPost is deprecated, use getValue
 sub getValueFromPost {
-    my $self = shift;
-    return $self->getValue(@_);
+    my $self    = shift;
+    if ($self->session->request) {
+        my $value = $self->session->form->param($self->get("name"));
+        return $value if (defined $value);
+    }
+    return $self->getDefaultValue;
 }
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------