diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
index ac64143231a..97274cafb1e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
@@ -489,6 +489,10 @@ public NetworkParameters getNetworkParameters() {
         return params;
     }
 
+    public TransactionBroadcaster transactionBroadcaster() {
+        return vTransactionBroadcaster;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the active keychains via {@link KeyChainGroup#getActiveKeyChains(long)}.
      */