diff --git a/cmd/context.go b/cmd/context.go
index 882642a1..0e6989f8 100644
--- a/cmd/context.go
+++ b/cmd/context.go
@@ -29,3 +29,8 @@ func InitContext(flags *flag.FlagSet) error {
 
 	return err
 }
+
+// GetContext gives access to the context
+func GetContext() *ctx.AptlyContext {
+	return context
+}