diff --git a/protocol.h b/protocol.h
index 804b3a2..6e74194 100644
--- a/protocol.h
+++ b/protocol.h
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ class Protocol {
 		void sendIHave(u64 id, u64 datId, u32 seqno);
 		/** Sends a IHave packet for `datId` */
 
+		u64 getSelfId() const { return selfId; }
+		/** Returns the ID of this node. */
+
 	private: //meth
 		void startPollNetwork();
 		void pollNetwork();