diff --git a/udpcap/include/udpcap/error.h b/udpcap/include/udpcap/error.h
index 517c53a..6ed90e1 100644
--- a/udpcap/include/udpcap/error.h
+++ b/udpcap/include/udpcap/error.h
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ namespace Udpcap
       return message_;
     }
 
+    inline ErrorCode GetErrorCode() const
+    {
+      return error_code_;
+    }
+
   //////////////////////////////////////////
   // Operators
   //////////////////////////////////////////