diff --git a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/extensions/FileObject.java b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/extensions/FileObject.java
index bd4b2fe4..3f8a783f 100644
--- a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/extensions/FileObject.java
+++ b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/extensions/FileObject.java
@@ -494,6 +494,10 @@ public class FileObject extends ScriptableObject {
            return null;
        }
     }
+
+    protected File getFile() {
+        return file;
+    }
   
 } //class FileObject