diff --git a/model/ccnx-face.cc b/model/ccnx-face.cc
index 77122e0..b1f7b42 100644
--- a/model/ccnx-face.cc
+++ b/model/ccnx-face.cc
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@
   return *this;
 }
 
+Ptr<Node>
+CcnxFace::GetNode () const
+{
+  return m_node;
+}
+
 void
 CcnxFace::RegisterProtocolHandler (ProtocolHandler handler)
 {