diff --git a/python/grass/script/core.py b/python/grass/script/core.py
index 64355616954..b1c70973cb2 100644
--- a/python/grass/script/core.py
+++ b/python/grass/script/core.py
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ def fatal(msg, env=None):
     if raise_on_error:
         raise ScriptError(msg)
 
-    error(msg, env=None)
+    error(msg, env=env)
     sys.exit(1)