diff --git a/lib/compass/installers/rails.rb b/lib/compass/installers/rails.rb
index 44dc9099..ec613a59 100644
--- a/lib/compass/installers/rails.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/installers/rails.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ module Compass
           :sass_dir => (sass_dir || prompt_sass_dir),
           :css_dir => (css_dir || prompt_css_dir),
           :images_dir => default_images_dir,
-          :javascripts_dir => default_javascripts_dir
+          :javascripts_dir => default_javascripts_dir,
+          :http_images_path => default_http_images_path
         }
       end
 
@@ -49,6 +50,10 @@ NEXTSTEPS
         separate("public/javascripts")
       end
 
+      def default_http_images_path
+        "/images"
+      end
+
       def prompt_sass_dir
         recommended_location = separate('app/stylesheets')
         default_location = separate('public/stylesheets/sass')