diff --git a/bin/logstash.lib.sh b/bin/logstash.lib.sh
index 4074481eb65..c352fb9c47e 100755
--- a/bin/logstash.lib.sh
+++ b/bin/logstash.lib.sh
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ setup_vendored_jruby() {
     echo "If you are a developer, please run 'rake bootstrap'. Running 'rake' requires the 'ruby' program be available."
     exit 1
   fi
+  export GEM_HOME="${LOGSTASH_HOME}/vendor/bundle/jruby/2.3.0"
+  export GEM_PATH=${GEM_HOME}
 }
 
 setup() {