diff --git a/src/util/nip10.rs b/src/util/nip10.rs
index 5bed37e..8019e67 100644
--- a/src/util/nip10.rs
+++ b/src/util/nip10.rs
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ impl<'a> NoteReply<'a> {
         self.root.is_some() && self.reply.is_none()
     }
 
+    pub fn root(self) -> Option<NoteIdRef<'a>> {
+        self.root
+    }
+
     pub fn is_reply(&self) -> bool {
         self.reply().is_some()
     }