diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/timers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/timers.cc
index 749962ad92..5fd3469b80 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/timers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/timers.cc
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ set_fps_interval (unsigned int interval)
 	get_timers().fps.set_interval (interval);
 }
 
+unsigned int fps_interval()  { return get_timers().fps.get_interval(); }
+unsigned int rapid_interval()  { return get_timers().rapid.get_interval(); }
+
 sigc::connection
 fps_connect(const sigc::slot<void>& slot)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/timers.h b/gtk2_ardour/timers.h
index 878198719e..bb746ba209 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/timers.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/timers.h
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ sigc::connection super_rapid_connect(const sigc::slot<void>& slot);
 
 void set_fps_interval(unsigned int interval);
 
+unsigned int rapid_interval ();
+unsigned int fps_interval ();
+
 sigc::connection fps_connect(const sigc::slot<void>& slot);
 
 class TimerSuspender {