diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik_rule.cpp b/bindings/python/mapnik_rule.cpp
index 4f266994a..bdbc713c2 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik_rule.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik_rule.cpp
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ void export_rule()
     implicitly_convertible<shield_symbolizer,symbolizer>();
     implicitly_convertible<text_symbolizer,symbolizer>();
     implicitly_convertible<glyph_symbolizer,symbolizer>();
+    implicitly_convertible<markers_symbolizer,symbolizer>();
     
     class_<rule::symbolizers>("Symbolizers",init<>("TODO"))
         .def(vector_indexing_suite<rule::symbolizers>())