diff --git a/plugins/php/index.py b/plugins/php/index.py
index b98956443..45e960a6e 100755
--- a/plugins/php/index.py
+++ b/plugins/php/index.py
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@ def phpOp(version, method):
 
 
 def start(version):
+    mw.execShell(
+        'export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/www/server/lib/icu/lib')
     return phpOp(version, 'start')