diff --git a/extender.cpp b/extender.cpp
index 672f3c310..cc4ba3b72 100644
--- a/extender.cpp
+++ b/extender.cpp
@@ -288,6 +288,11 @@ QList<ExtenderGroup*> Extender::groups() const
     return result;
 }
 
+Applet *Extender::applet() const
+{
+    return d->applet;
+}
+
 void Extender::saveState()
 {
     foreach (ExtenderItem *item, attachedItems()) {
diff --git a/extender.h b/extender.h
index e59f3b167..a4aa8ad7c 100644
--- a/extender.h
+++ b/extender.h
@@ -181,6 +181,12 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Extender : public QGraphicsWidget
          */
         QList<ExtenderGroup*> groups() const;
 
+        /**
+         * @returns the Applet this Extender is associated with
+         * @since 4.4
+         */
+        Applet *applet() const;
+
     protected:
         /**
          * Get's called after an item has been added to this extender. The bookkeeping has already