diff --git a/direct/src/controls/NonPhysicsWalker.py b/direct/src/controls/NonPhysicsWalker.py
index df11f5213a..9f79fea86d 100755
--- a/direct/src/controls/NonPhysicsWalker.py
+++ b/direct/src/controls/NonPhysicsWalker.py
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ class NonPhysicsWalker(DirectObject.DirectObject):
     def reset(self):
         assert(self.debugPrint("reset()"))
 
+    def getVelocity(self):
+        return self.vel
+
     def enableAvatarControls(self):
         """
         Activate the arrow keys, etc.