diff --git a/src/uri.cpp b/src/uri.cpp
index 28070b969b..e3c8a0ec32 100644
--- a/src/uri.cpp
+++ b/src/uri.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,12 @@ uint16_t uri::get_port() const {
 	return m_port;
 }
 
+std::string uri::get_port_str() const {
+	std::stringstream p;
+	p << m_port;
+	return p.str();
+}
+
 std::string uri::get_resource() const {
 	return m_resource;
 }
diff --git a/src/uri.hpp b/src/uri.hpp
index 6061303abf..935c65cc99 100644
--- a/src/uri.hpp
+++ b/src/uri.hpp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public:
     bool get_secure() const;
     std::string get_host() const;
     uint16_t get_port() const;
+	std::string get_port_str() const;
     std::string get_resource() const;
     std::string str() const;