diff --git a/lib/environment.js b/lib/environment.js
index 886c7de..70a7dae 100644
--- a/lib/environment.js
+++ b/lib/environment.js
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ var Environment = {
       config.network = "development";
     }
 
+    process.env.TRUFFLE_NETWORK = config.network;
+
     if (!config.network) {
       return callback(new Error("No network specified. Cannot determine current network."));
     }