diff --git a/nvm.sh b/nvm.sh
index 45ba6d8..b570c49 100755
--- a/nvm.sh
+++ b/nvm.sh
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ nvm() {
       export MANPATH
       export NVM_PATH="$NVM_DIR/$VERSION/lib/node"
       export NVM_BIN="$NVM_DIR/$VERSION/bin"
+      export NODE_PATH="$NVM_DIR/$VERSION/lib/node_modules"
       echo "Now using node $VERSION"
     ;;
     "run" )