diff --git a/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py b/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
index 55bde22abcf..28eed6c4458 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/runner/filter_plugins/core.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ class FilterModule(object):
             # path
             'basename': os.path.basename,
             'dirname': os.path.dirname,
+            'realpath': os.path.realpath,
 
             # failure testing
             'failed'  : failed,