diff --git a/gtk/gtksettings.c b/gtk/gtksettings.c
index f57924b65e..2f517587c8 100644
--- a/gtk/gtksettings.c
+++ b/gtk/gtksettings.c
@@ -2880,3 +2880,9 @@ get_color_scheme (GtkSettings *settings)
 
   return g_string_free (string, FALSE);
 }
+
+GdkScreen *
+_gtk_settings_get_screen (GtkSettings *settings)
+{
+  return settings->screen;
+}
diff --git a/gtk/gtksettings.h b/gtk/gtksettings.h
index 36fb9a5db9..6958db0f56 100644
--- a/gtk/gtksettings.h
+++ b/gtk/gtksettings.h
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ gboolean	    _gtk_settings_parse_convert       (GtkRcPropertyParser parser,
 						       GParamSpec         *pspec,
 						       GValue	          *dest_value);
 
+GdkScreen          *_gtk_settings_get_screen          (GtkSettings        *settings);
+
 
 G_END_DECLS