diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index cfbc03b..d339cdb 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ function jadepdf(options) {
   options.paperOrientation = options.paperOrientation || 'portrait';
   options.paperBorder = options.paperBorder || '1cm';
   options.renderDelay = options.renderDelay || 500;
+  options.locals = options.locals || {};
 
   var jadeStr = '';
   var jadeToHtml = through(
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ function jadepdf(options) {
       jadeStr += data;
     }
   , function end() {
-      var html = jade.compile(jadeStr)();
+      var fn = jade.compile(jadeStr);
+      var html = fn(options.locals);
       this.queue(html);
       this.queue(null);
     }