diff --git a/gnu/packages/ocaml.scm b/gnu/packages/ocaml.scm
index a876504797..b9f1d53cf6 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/ocaml.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/ocaml.scm
@@ -2032,6 +2032,9 @@ (define-public ocaml-batteries
 hierarchy of modules.")
     (license license:lgpl2.1+)))
 
+(define-public ocaml4.01-batteries
+  (package-with-ocaml4.01 ocaml-batteries))
+
 (define-public ocaml-pcre
   (package
     (name "ocaml-pcre")