diff --git a/src/network.c b/src/network.c
index a0ce96c7..ba92a64b 100644
--- a/src/network.c
+++ b/src/network.c
@@ -193,6 +193,11 @@ const char *network_get_ssid(struct network *network)
 	return network->ssid;
 }
 
+struct netdev *network_get_netdev(struct network *network)
+{
+	return network->netdev;
+}
+
 void network_init()
 {
 	networks = l_queue_new();
diff --git a/src/network.h b/src/network.h
index aaed457b..4eb269ea 100644
--- a/src/network.h
+++ b/src/network.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ bool network_connected(uint32_t type, const char *ssid);
 double network_rankmod(uint32_t type, const char *ssid);
 
 const char *network_get_ssid(struct network *network);
+struct netdev *network_get_netdev(struct network *network);
 
 void network_init();
 void network_exit();