diff --git a/teuthology/provision/downburst.py b/teuthology/provision/downburst.py
index 41ea5a866..97a511ef9 100644
--- a/teuthology/provision/downburst.py
+++ b/teuthology/provision/downburst.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def downburst_executable():
 
 def downburst_environment():
     env = dict()
+    env['PATH'] = os.environ.get('PATH')
     discover_url = os.environ.get('DOWNBURST_DISCOVER_URL')
     if config.downburst and not discover_url:
         if isinstance(config.downburst, dict):