diff --git a/salt/grains/core.py b/salt/grains/core.py
index 04c1ae91b5f5..34547b46b4c7 100644
--- a/salt/grains/core.py
+++ b/salt/grains/core.py
@@ -2403,6 +2403,13 @@ def get_machine_id():
             return {'machine_id': machineid.read().strip()}
 
 
+def cwd():
+    '''
+    Current working directory
+    '''
+    return {'cwd': os.getcwd()}
+
+
 def path():
     '''
     Return the path