diff --git a/utils/trie/multi-policy.h b/utils/trie/multi-policy.h
index 0745cd3..e662aff 100644
--- a/utils/trie/multi-policy.h
+++ b/utils/trie/multi-policy.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
     class type : public policy_container
     {
     public:
+      typedef policy policy_base; // to get access to get_time methods from outside
       typedef Container parent_trie;
 
       type (Base &base)