diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d2c6244a..ee5b97f2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Added abilty set the classes option to compliments module for style and text size of compliments.
 - Added ability to configure electronOptions
 - Calendar module: option to hide private events
+- Add root_path for global vars
 
 ### Updated
 - Modified translations for Frysk.
diff --git a/js/app.js b/js/app.js
index 29036f69..45b22f59 100644
--- a/js/app.js
+++ b/js/app.js
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ var path = require("path");
 global.version = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync("package.json", "utf8")).version;
 console.log("Starting MagicMirror: v" + global.version);
 
+// global absolute root path
+global.root_path = path.resolve(__dirname + "/../");
+
 // The next part is here to prevent a major exception when there
 // is no internet connection. This could probable be solved better.
 process.on("uncaughtException", function (err) {