diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
index e86c02c..ffe3816 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Hotseat.java
@@ -198,6 +198,10 @@
         getShortcutsAndWidgets().setAlpha(alpha);
     }
 
+    public float getIconsAlpha() {
+        return getShortcutsAndWidgets().getAlpha();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the QSB inside hotseat
      */