diff --git a/completions/zsh b/completions/zsh
index cdf8328..2eb13da 100644
--- a/completions/zsh
+++ b/completions/zsh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ args=(
   '(-h --help)'{-h,--help}'[Prints help information]'
   '(-k --kill)'{-k,--kill}'[Send SIGKILL to child processes (deprecated, use -s SIGKILL instead)]'
   '(-n --no-shell)'{-n,--no-shell}'[Do not wrap command in ''sh -c'' resp. ''cmd.exe /C'']'
+  '--no-environment[Do not set WATCHEXEC_*_PATH environment variables for child process]'
   '(-p --postpone)'{-p,--postpone}'[Wait until first change to execute command]'
   '(-r --restart)'{-r,--restart}'[Restart the process if it''s still running]'
   '(-V --version)'{-V,--version}'[Prints version information]'
diff --git a/doc/watchexec.1.html b/doc/watchexec.1.html
index c9b55de..1f9f242 100644
--- a/doc/watchexec.1.html
+++ b/doc/watchexec.1.html
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
 <dt><code>-f</code>, <code>--filter</code> <var>pattern</var></dt><dd><p>Ignores modifications from paths that do not match <var>pattern</var>. This option can be specified multiple times, where a match on any given pattern causes the path to trigger <var>command</var>.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>-s</code>, <code>--signal</code></dt><dd><p>Sends the specified signal (e.g. <code>SIGKILL</code>) to the child process. Defaults to <code>SIGTERM</code>.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>-n</code>, <code>--no-shell</code></dt><dd><p>Execute command directly, do not wrap it in <code>sh -c</code> resp. <code>cmd.exe /C</code>. This is especially useful in combination with <code>--signal</code>, as the signal is then send directly to the specified command. While <code>--no-shell</code> is a little more performant than the default, it prevents using shell-features like pipes and redirects.</p></dd>
+<dt><code>--no-environment</code></dt><dd><p>Do not set WATCHEXEC_*_PATH environment variables for child process.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>-i</code>, <code>--ignore</code> <var>pattern</var></dt><dd><p>Ignores modifications from paths that match <var>pattern</var>. This option can be specified multiple times, and a match on any pattern causes the path to be ignored.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>-w</code>, <code>--watch</code> <var>path</var></dt><dd><p>Monitor a specific path for changes. By default, the current working directory is watched. This may be specified multiple times, where a change in any watched directory (and subdirectories) causes <var>command</var> to be executed.</p></dd>
 <dt><code>-r</code>, <code>--restart</code></dt><dd><p>Terminates the child process group if it is still running when subsequent file modifications are detected. By default, sends <code>SIGTERM</code>; use <code>--kill</code> to send <code>SIGKILL</code>.</p></dd>
diff --git a/doc/watchexec.1.ronn b/doc/watchexec.1.ronn
index 7912607..c7f4d11 100644
--- a/doc/watchexec.1.ronn
+++ b/doc/watchexec.1.ronn
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ Sends the specified signal (e.g. `SIGKILL`) to the child process. Defaults to `S
 * `-n`, `--no-shell`:
 Execute command directly, do not wrap it in `sh -c` resp. `cmd.exe /C`. This is especially useful in combination with `--signal`, as the signal is then send directly to the specified command. While `--no-shell` is a little more performant than the default, it prevents using shell-features like pipes and redirects.
 
+* `--no-environment`:
+Do not set WATCHEXEC_*_PATH environment variables for child process.
+
 * `-i`, `--ignore` <pattern>:
 Ignores modifications from paths that match <pattern>. This option can be specified multiple times, and a match on any pattern causes the path to be ignored.
 
diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index 90e4d89..dcef984 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ pub struct Args {
     /// Do not wrap the commands in a shell.
     #[builder(default)]
     pub no_shell: bool,
+    /// Do not set WATCHEXEC_*_PATH environment variables for child process.
+    #[builder(default)]
+    pub no_environment: bool,
     /// Skip auto-loading .gitignore files
     #[builder(default)]
     pub no_vcs_ignore: bool,
@@ -207,6 +210,9 @@ where
                  .help("Do not wrap command in 'sh -c' resp. 'cmd.exe /C'")
                  .short("n")
                  .long("no-shell"))
+        .arg(Arg::with_name("no-environment")
+                 .help("Do not set WATCHEXEC_*_PATH environment variables for child process")
+                 .long("no-environment"))
         .arg(Arg::with_name("once").short("1").hidden(true))
         .arg(Arg::with_name("watch-when-idle")
                  .help("Ignore events while the process is still running")
@@ -302,6 +308,7 @@ where
         debug: args.is_present("verbose"),
         run_initially: !args.is_present("postpone"),
         no_shell: args.is_present("no-shell"),
+        no_environment: args.is_present("no-environment"),
         no_vcs_ignore: args.is_present("no-vcs-ignore"),
         no_ignore: args.is_present("no-ignore"),
         once: args.is_present("once"),
diff --git a/src/process.rs b/src/process.rs
index 9b9185f..72cea33 100644
--- a/src/process.rs
+++ b/src/process.rs
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ use crate::pathop::PathOp;
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
-pub fn spawn(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool) -> Result<Process> {
-    self::imp::Process::new(cmd, updated_paths, no_shell).map_err(|e| e.into())
+pub fn spawn(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool, no_environment: bool) -> Result<Process> {
+    self::imp::Process::new(cmd, updated_paths, no_shell, no_environment).map_err(|e| e.into())
 }
 
 pub use self::imp::Process;
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ mod imp {
 
     #[allow(clippy::mutex_atomic)]
     impl Process {
-        pub fn new(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool) -> Result<Self> {
+        pub fn new(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool, no_environment: bool) -> Result<Self> {
             use nix::unistd::*;
             use std::convert::TryInto;
             use std::os::unix::process::CommandExt;
@@ -107,7 +107,12 @@ mod imp {
 
             debug!("Assembled command {:?}", command);
 
-            let command_envs = super::collect_path_env_vars(updated_paths);
+            let command_envs = if no_environment {
+                Vec::new()
+            } else {
+                super::collect_path_env_vars(updated_paths)
+            };
+
             for &(ref name, ref val) in &command_envs {
                 command.env(name, val);
             }
@@ -229,7 +234,7 @@ mod imp {
     }
 
     impl Process {
-        pub fn new(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool) -> Result<Self> {
+        pub fn new(cmd: &[String], updated_paths: &[PathOp], no_shell: bool, no_environment: bool) -> Result<Self> {
             use std::convert::TryInto;
             use std::os::windows::io::IntoRawHandle;
             use std::os::windows::process::CommandExt;
@@ -304,7 +309,12 @@ mod imp {
             command.creation_flags(CREATE_SUSPENDED);
             debug!("Assembled command {:?}", command);
 
-            let command_envs = super::collect_path_env_vars(updated_paths);
+            let command_envs = if no_environment {
+                Vec::new()
+            } else {
+                super::collect_path_env_vars(updated_paths)
+            };
+
             for &(ref name, ref val) in &command_envs {
                 command.env(name, val);
             }
diff --git a/src/run.rs b/src/run.rs
index 0a25e12..76e7ce0 100644
--- a/src/run.rs
+++ b/src/run.rs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl ExecHandler {
 
         debug!("Launching child process");
         let mut guard = self.child_process.write()?;
-        *guard = Some(process::spawn(&self.args.cmd, ops, self.args.no_shell)?);
+        *guard = Some(process::spawn(&self.args.cmd, ops, self.args.no_shell, self.args.no_environment)?);
 
         Ok(())
     }