diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
index de9f9289d..0fbcf97f3 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: MediaPanel.java,v 1.22 2002/11/20 02:18:49 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: MediaPanel.java,v 1.23 2002/11/20 03:11:43 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.media;
 
@@ -116,6 +116,16 @@ public class MediaPanel extends JComponent
         return _remgr;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns a timestamp from the {@link MediaTimer} used to track time
+     * intervals for this media panel. <em>Note:</em> this should only be
+     * called from the AWT thread.
+     */
+    public long getTimeStamp ()
+    {
+        return _framemgr.getTimeStamp();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Adds a sprite to this panel.
      */