diff --git a/libs/gui/SurfaceTexture.cpp b/libs/gui/SurfaceTexture.cpp
index 1dadd53..3c4b565 100644
--- a/libs/gui/SurfaceTexture.cpp
+++ b/libs/gui/SurfaceTexture.cpp
@@ -304,6 +304,11 @@
     mFrameAvailableListener = l;
 }
 
+sp<IBinder> SurfaceTexture::getAllocator() {
+    LOGV("SurfaceTexture::getAllocator");
+    return mGraphicBufferAlloc->asBinder();
+}
+
 void SurfaceTexture::freeAllBuffers() {
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_BUFFER_SLOTS; i++) {
         mSlots[i].mGraphicBuffer = 0;