diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
index e2255e7b7d..aca06b57be 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
@@ -1146,6 +1146,7 @@ class RunQueueExecute:
                     os.environ[e] = v
                 for e in fakeenv:
                     os.environ[e] = fakeenv[e]
+                    the_data.setVar(e, fakeenv[e])
 
                 if quieterrors:
                     the_data.setVarFlag(taskname, "quieterrors", "1")