diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/openal/Sound.java b/src/java/com/threerings/openal/Sound.java
index 70fc2e1c..ce954144 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/openal/Sound.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/openal/Sound.java
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ public class Sound
         public void soundStarted (Sound sound);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns a reference to the group to which the sound belongs.
+     */
+    public SoundGroup getGroup ()
+    {
+        return _group;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the buffer of audio data associated with this sound.
      */