diff --git a/locator/token_metadata.hh b/locator/token_metadata.hh
index 1ac32c3327..958ef8fdc1 100644
--- a/locator/token_metadata.hh
+++ b/locator/token_metadata.hh
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ public:
     const std::map<token, inet_address>& get_token_to_endpoint() const {
         return _token_to_endpoint_map;
     }
+
+    topology& get_topology() {
+        return _topology;
+    }
+
     void debug_show();
 #if 0
     private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TokenMetadata.class);