diff --git a/dot_bashrc.d/maven.bashrc.tmpl b/dot_bashrc.d/maven.bashrc.tmpl
index 2a9c02b..bfc2099 100644
--- a/dot_bashrc.d/maven.bashrc.tmpl
+++ b/dot_bashrc.d/maven.bashrc.tmpl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 
-# set var
+# alias and set var
 alias cdd='cd {{ .deploydir }}'
+export cdd={{ .deploydir }}
 
 # maven
 if [ -f "{{ .java_truststore_file }}" ]; then