diff --git a/include/GLFW/glfw3native.h b/include/GLFW/glfw3native.h
index d4daa1f5..4cbe5c45 100644
--- a/include/GLFW/glfw3native.h
+++ b/include/GLFW/glfw3native.h
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ extern void (*handleSelectionRequest)(XEvent*);
 void (*getSelectionRequestHandler(void))(XEvent*);
 void setSelectionRequestHandler(void (*handler)(XEvent*));
 Display* getGLFWDisplay(void);
+Window getGLFWHelperWindow(void);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/x11_window.c b/src/x11_window.c
index 787004d1..69569514 100644
--- a/src/x11_window.c
+++ b/src/x11_window.c
@@ -3367,5 +3367,8 @@ Display* getGLFWDisplay(void) {
     return _glfw.x11.display;
 }
 
-#endif // _GLFW_X11
+Window getGLFWHelperWindow(void) {
+    return _glfw.x11.helperWindowHandle;
+}
 
+#endif // _GLFW_X11