diff --git a/src/ca/udpiiu_IL.h b/src/ca/udpiiu_IL.h
index 5df4132c3..84bd0250e 100644
--- a/src/ca/udpiiu_IL.h
+++ b/src/ca/udpiiu_IL.h
@@ -23,5 +23,10 @@ inline bool udpiiu::isCurrentThread () const
     return ( this->recvThreadId == epicsThreadGetIdSelf () );
 }
 
+inline unsigned udpiiu::getPort () const
+{
+    return this->localPort;
+}
+
 #endif // udpiiu_ILh