diff --git a/program/include/rcube_output.php b/program/include/rcube_output.php
index 575f1062d..a83ed1f37 100644
--- a/program/include/rcube_output.php
+++ b/program/include/rcube_output.php
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ abstract class rcube_output
     }
 
 
+    /**
+     * Magic getter
+     */
+    public function __get($var)
+    {
+        // allow read-only access to $env
+        if ($var == 'env')
+            return $this->env;
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Setter for page title
      *