diff --git a/interface/wx/dnd.h b/interface/wx/dnd.h
index 719ab99433..182fe158e9 100644
--- a/interface/wx/dnd.h
+++ b/interface/wx/dnd.h
@@ -132,6 +132,11 @@ public:
     */
     virtual void OnLeave();
 
+    /**
+        Returns the data wxDataObject associated with the drop target
+    */
+    wxDataObject *GetDataObject() const;
+
     /**
         Sets the data wxDataObject associated with the drop target and deletes
         any previously associated data object.