diff --git a/src/Application.h b/src/Application.h
index 79ffb8cf34..6511d0f566 100644
--- a/src/Application.h
+++ b/src/Application.h
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public:
 	NetworkOPs& getOPs()							{ return mNetOps; }
 
 	boost::asio::io_service& getIOService()			{ return mIOService; }
+	boost::asio::io_service& getAuxService()		{ return mAuxService; }
 
 	LedgerMaster& getMasterLedger()					{ return mMasterLedger; }
 	LedgerAcquireMaster& getMasterLedgerAcquire()	{ return mMasterLedgerAcquire; }