diff --git a/resources/classes/database.php b/resources/classes/database.php
index f89e9c2bf5..4cc1891059 100644
--- a/resources/classes/database.php
+++ b/resources/classes/database.php
@@ -452,6 +452,14 @@
 				}
 			}
 
+			/**
+			 * Returns the config object used to create this database object
+			 * @return config Config object
+			 */
+			public function config(): config {
+				return $this->config;
+			}
+
 			/**
 			 * <p>Connect to the database.</p>
 			 * <p>Database driver must be set before calling connect.</p>