diff --git a/lib/plugins/aws/provider.js b/lib/plugins/aws/provider.js
index 526557ea0..bad1a05e0 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/aws/provider.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/aws/provider.js
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ class AwsProvider {
     this.options = options;
     this.provider = this; // only load plugin in an AWS service context
     this.serverless = serverless;
+    // Notice: provider.sdk is used by plugins. Do not remove without deprecating first and
+    //         offering a reliable alternative
+    this.sdk = AWS;
     this.serverless.setProvider(constants.providerName, this);
     this.hooks = {
       initialize: () => {