diff --git a/lib/compass/compiler.rb b/lib/compass/compiler.rb
index d8a24fcf..a611f6ef 100644
--- a/lib/compass/compiler.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/compiler.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ module Compass
       self.options = options
       self.options[:cache_location] ||= determine_cache_location
       Compass.configure_sass_plugin!
-      self.importer = Sass::Importers::Filesystem.new(from)
+
+      self.options[:importer] = self.importer = Sass::Importers::Filesystem.new(from)
       self.staleness_checker = Sass::Plugin::StalenessChecker.new(options)
     end