diff --git a/api/src/main/java/com/alttd/chat/objects/ChatUser.java b/api/src/main/java/com/alttd/chat/objects/ChatUser.java
index 8dd9780..56185c0 100755
--- a/api/src/main/java/com/alttd/chat/objects/ChatUser.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/com/alttd/chat/objects/ChatUser.java
@@ -180,4 +180,8 @@ public class ChatUser {
         }
         setDisplayName(name);
     }
+
+    public String getNickNameString() {
+        return name;
+    }
 }