diff --git a/src/chocolatey.resources/helpers/functions/Set-EnvironmentVariable.ps1 b/src/chocolatey.resources/helpers/functions/Set-EnvironmentVariable.ps1
index 84106ff364..f03d71397f 100644
--- a/src/chocolatey.resources/helpers/functions/Set-EnvironmentVariable.ps1
+++ b/src/chocolatey.resources/helpers/functions/Set-EnvironmentVariable.ps1
@@ -42,4 +42,6 @@ function Set-EnvironmentVariable([string] $Name, [string] $Value, [System.Enviro
   }
 
   [Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::SetValue($keyHive + "\" + $registryKey, $Name, $Value, $registryType)
+
+  Update-SessionEnvironment
 }