diff --git a/src/language.cpp b/src/language.cpp
index 0ec26f9a69e..561f0f97ded 100644
--- a/src/language.cpp
+++ b/src/language.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,11 @@ language_list get_languages(bool all)
 	return result;
 }
 
+int get_min_translation_percent()
+{
+	return min_translation_percent;
+}
+
 void set_min_translation_percent(int percent) {
 	min_translation_percent = percent;
 }
diff --git a/src/language.hpp b/src/language.hpp
index fa512eebf41..56610de4a0e 100644
--- a/src/language.hpp
+++ b/src/language.hpp
@@ -120,4 +120,5 @@ bool init_strings(const game_config_view& cfg);
 
 bool load_language_list();
 
+int get_min_translation_percent();
 void set_min_translation_percent(int percent);