diff --git a/src/NimBLECharacteristic.cpp b/src/NimBLECharacteristic.cpp
index 23ca8ba..992e3e5 100644
--- a/src/NimBLECharacteristic.cpp
+++ b/src/NimBLECharacteristic.cpp
@@ -444,6 +444,13 @@ void NimBLECharacteristic::setCallbacks(NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks* pCallback
     }
 } // setCallbacks
 
+/**
+ * @brief Get the callback handlers for this characteristic.
+ */
+NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks* NimBLECharacteristic::getCallbacks() {
+    return m_pCallbacks;
+} //getCallbacks
+
 
 /**
  * @brief Set the value of the characteristic.
diff --git a/src/NimBLECharacteristic.h b/src/NimBLECharacteristic.h
index 22670df..aee21b0 100644
--- a/src/NimBLECharacteristic.h
+++ b/src/NimBLECharacteristic.h
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ public:
     std::string       toString();
 
     void              setCallbacks(NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks* pCallbacks);
+    NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks*
+                      getCallbacks();
 
     void              indicate();
     void              notify(bool is_notification = true);