diff --git a/include/song.h b/include/song.h
index d1f279f76..a78b1311e 100644
--- a/include/song.h
+++ b/include/song.h
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ public:
 	bpm_t getTempo( void );
 	virtual automationPattern * tempoAutomationPattern( void );
 
+	track * getAutomationTrack( void )
+	{
+		return( m_automationTrack );
+	}
 
 	// file management
 	void createNewProject( void );