diff --git a/lib/sinatra/base.rb b/lib/sinatra/base.rb
index 696be772..24ca0a76 100644
--- a/lib/sinatra/base.rb
+++ b/lib/sinatra/base.rb
@@ -287,8 +287,18 @@ module Sinatra
     # The close parameter specifies whether Stream#close should be called
     # after the block has been executed. This is only relevant for evented
     # servers like Thin or Rainbows.
-    def stream(keep_open = false, &block)
+    def stream(keep_open = false)
       scheduler = env['async.callback'] ? EventMachine : Stream
+      current   = @params.dup
+      block     = proc do |out|
+        begin
+          original, @params = @params, current
+          yield(out)
+        ensure
+          @params = original if original
+        end
+      end
+
       body Stream.new(scheduler, keep_open, &block)
     end
 
diff --git a/test/streaming_test.rb b/test/streaming_test.rb
index 9448d358..20bc41cf 100644
--- a/test/streaming_test.rb
+++ b/test/streaming_test.rb
@@ -112,4 +112,12 @@ class StreamingTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
     stream = Stream.new { |out| out.callback { out.close }}
     stream.each { |str| }
   end
+
+  it 'gives access to route specific params' do
+    mock_app do
+      get('/:name') { stream { |o| o << params[:name] }}
+    end
+    get '/foo'
+    assert_body 'foo'
+  end
 end