diff --git a/nipype/interfaces/base/core.py b/nipype/interfaces/base/core.py
index 31ae82be52..8fededa899 100644
--- a/nipype/interfaces/base/core.py
+++ b/nipype/interfaces/base/core.py
@@ -587,6 +587,11 @@ def run(self, cwd=None, ignore_exception=None, **inputs):
 
         return results
 
+    def __call__(self, **kwargs):
+        """Make interface into a callable function"""
+        results = self.run(**kwargs)
+        return results
+
     def _list_outputs(self):
         """ List the expected outputs
         """