diff --git a/src/wiphy.c b/src/wiphy.c
index 7d30a337..d14966a5 100644
--- a/src/wiphy.c
+++ b/src/wiphy.c
@@ -343,6 +343,11 @@ const char *wiphy_get_driver(struct wiphy *wiphy)
 	return wiphy->driver_str;
 }
 
+const char *wiphy_get_name(struct wiphy *wiphy)
+{
+	return wiphy->name;
+}
+
 const uint8_t *wiphy_get_permanent_address(struct wiphy *wiphy)
 {
 	return wiphy->permanent_addr;
diff --git a/src/wiphy.h b/src/wiphy.h
index e1eb54c1..9ceb0463 100644
--- a/src/wiphy.h
+++ b/src/wiphy.h
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ bool wiphy_supports_iftype(struct wiphy *wiphy, uint32_t iftype);
 bool wiphy_supports_adhoc_rsn(struct wiphy *wiphy);
 bool wiphy_can_offchannel_tx(struct wiphy *wiphy);
 const char *wiphy_get_driver(struct wiphy *wiphy);
+const char *wiphy_get_name(struct wiphy *wiphy);
 const uint8_t *wiphy_get_permanent_address(struct wiphy *wiphy);
 
 uint32_t wiphy_state_watch_add(struct wiphy *wiphy,