diff --git a/pvlib/iotools/nasa_power.py b/pvlib/iotools/nasa_power.py
index c7c74760f7..47dad5f2d3 100644
--- a/pvlib/iotools/nasa_power.py
+++ b/pvlib/iotools/nasa_power.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     'T2M': 'temp_air',
     'WS2M': 'wind_speed_2m',
     'WS10M': 'wind_speed',
+    'ALLSKY_SRF_ALB': 'albedo',
 }