1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pecan/core.py b/pecan/core.py
index 050687c..854d948 100644
--- a/pecan/core.py
+++ b/pecan/core.py
@@ -662,6 +662,10 @@ class PecanBase(object):
         req = self.request_cls(environ)
         resp = self.response_cls()
         state = RoutingState(req, resp, self)
+        environ['pecan.locals'] = {
+            'request': req,
+            'response': resp
+        }
         controller = None
 
         # handle the request