diff --git a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/renderer/queue/GeometryList.java b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/renderer/queue/GeometryList.java
index 78c2369ab..1f624a6e1 100644
--- a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/renderer/queue/GeometryList.java
+++ b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/renderer/queue/GeometryList.java
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ public class GeometryList {
         this.comparator = comparator;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the GeometryComparator that this Geometry list uses
+     * for sorting.
+     */
+    public GeometryComparator getComparator() {
+        return comparator;
+    }     
+
     /**
      * Set the camera that will be set on the geometry comparators 
      * via {@link GeometryComparator#setCamera(com.jme3.renderer.Camera)}.