diff --git a/clock.c b/clock.c
index 5f13a5a..742a7cb 100644
--- a/clock.c
+++ b/clock.c
@@ -760,6 +760,11 @@ struct config *clock_config(struct clock *c)
 	return c->config;
 }
 
+struct currentDS *clock_current_dataset(struct clock *c)
+{
+	return &c->cur;
+}
+
 static int clock_add_port(struct clock *c, int phc_index,
 			  enum timestamp_type timestamping,
 			  struct interface *iface)
diff --git a/clock.h b/clock.h
index 986d363..64c5131 100644
--- a/clock.h
+++ b/clock.h
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ UInteger8 clock_class(struct clock *c);
  */
 struct config *clock_config(struct clock *c);
 
+/**
+ * Obtains a reference to the current dataset.
+ * @param c  The clock instance.
+ * @return   A pointer to the current dataset, without fail.
+ */
+struct currentDS *clock_current_dataset(struct clock *c);
+
 /**
  * Obtains the required time stamping mode.
  * @param c  The clock instance.