diff --git a/cdist/shell.py b/cdist/shell.py
index d0921bc9..83b2acf7 100644
--- a/cdist/shell.py
+++ b/cdist/shell.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ class Shell(object):
             '__target_host': self.target_host,
             '__manifest': self.local.manifest_path,
             '__explorer': self.local.global_explorer_path,
+            '__files': self.local.files_path,
         }
 
         self.env.update(additional_env)