diff --git a/preload.js b/preload.js
index 5bd5d4da3..1253387c0 100644
--- a/preload.js
+++ b/preload.js
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ if (process.isMainFrame) {
   const gui = new GUI({ API, state })
   window.Pear = gui.api
 
+  window.getPathForFile = (file) => {
+    return electron.webUtils.getPathForFile(file)
+  }
+
   if (isDecal === false) {
     Object.assign(process.env, env)
     process.chdir(dir)