diff --git a/tools/python/jwutils/Config.py b/tools/python/jwutils/Config.py
index 925cb04..9011260 100644
--- a/tools/python/jwutils/Config.py
+++ b/tools/python/jwutils/Config.py
@@ -113,6 +113,12 @@ class Config(): # export
     def parent(self):
         return self.__parent
 
+    @property
+    def root(self):
+        if self.__parent is None:
+            return self
+        return self.__parent.root
+
     def set(self, key: str, val):
         self.__conf[key] = val