diff --git a/plugins.js b/plugins.js
index d8761ec1..a4e1a8b9 100644
--- a/plugins.js
+++ b/plugins.js
@@ -204,8 +204,14 @@ function getPaths () {
   };
 }
 
+// expose to renderer
 exports.getPaths = getPaths;
 
+// get paths from renderer
+exports.getBasePaths = function () {
+  return { path, localPath };
+};
+
 function requirePlugins () {
   const { plugins, localPlugins } = paths;