diff --git a/ikalog/engine.py b/ikalog/engine.py
index a333b2cf..4a54eea5 100644
--- a/ikalog/engine.py
+++ b/ikalog/engine.py
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ def reset(self):
     def create_context(self):
         self.context = {
             'engine': {
+                'engine': self,
                 'epoch_time': None,
                 'frame': None,
                 'service': {