diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 519329c..2a741da 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -739,6 +739,11 @@
         self.helper = helper;
     }
 
+    /// Return an immutable reference to the helper.
+    pub fn helper(&self) -> Option<&H> {
+        self.helper.as_ref()
+    }
+
     /// Bind a sequence to a command.
     pub fn bind_sequence(&mut self, key_seq: KeyPress, cmd: Cmd) -> Option<Cmd> {
         let mut bindings = self.custom_bindings.write().unwrap();