diff --git a/features/step_definitions/env.rb b/features/step_definitions/env.rb
index e4c5bca9..d5ffc2ed 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/env.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/env.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 ENV["MM_DIR"] = File.join(File.dirname(File.dirname(File.dirname(__FILE__))), "fixtures", "test-app")
 require File.join(File.dirname(File.dirname(File.dirname(__FILE__))), 'lib', 'middleman')
-require "rack/test"
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+require "rack/test"
+
+# absolute views path
+# otherwise resolve_template (padrino-core) can't find templates
+Before do
+  Middleman::Server.views = File.join(Middleman::Server.root, "source")
+end
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