diff --git a/src/mirall/folderwatcher.cpp b/src/mirall/folderwatcher.cpp
index d30c17bfc..8726b7a74 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folderwatcher.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/folderwatcher.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ FolderWatcher::~FolderWatcher()
 
 }
 
+QString FolderWatcher::root() const
+{
+    return _root;
+}
+
 QStringList FolderWatcher::folders() const
 {
     return _inotify->directories();
diff --git a/src/mirall/folderwatcher.h b/src/mirall/folderwatcher.h
index 436ce2dae..bb298f92a 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folderwatcher.h
+++ b/src/mirall/folderwatcher.h
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ public:
      */
     QStringList folders() const;
 
+    /**
+     * Root path being monitored
+     */
+    QString FolderWatcher::root() const
+
 signals:
     /**
      * Emitted when one of the paths is changed