diff --git a/src/cas/generic/casPVI.h b/src/cas/generic/casPVI.h
index 683d576c3..0b8ab985b 100644
--- a/src/cas/generic/casPVI.h
+++ b/src/cas/generic/casPVI.h
@@ -107,5 +107,10 @@ inline const gddEnumStringTable & casPVI::enumStringTable () const
     return this->enumStrTbl;
 }
 
+inline casPV * casPVI::apiPointer ()
+{
+    return this->pPV;
+}
+
 #endif // casPVIh