diff --git a/src/syn/io/uper.rs b/src/syn/io/uper.rs
index eba21bf..81aa8ff 100644
--- a/src/syn/io/uper.rs
+++ b/src/syn/io/uper.rs
@@ -751,6 +751,11 @@ impl<'a> From<(&'a [u8], usize)> for UperReader<Bits<'a>> {
 }
 
 impl<B: ScopedBitRead> UperReader<B> {
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn into_bits(self) -> B {
+        self.bits
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     fn read_length_determinant(
         &mut self,