diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index a8ffb2358..545b6030e 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ jobs:
     docker:
         - image: kovidgoyal/kitty-test:latest
     environment:
+        SW: $HOME/sw
         LD_LIBRARY_PATH: $SW/lib
         PKG_CONFIG_PATH: $SW/lib/pkgconfig
         ASAN_OPTIONS: leak_check_at_exit=0