diff --git a/libcelt/celt.h b/libcelt/celt.h
index 6bf32b8e..aa403641 100644
--- a/libcelt/celt.h
+++ b/libcelt/celt.h
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #define CELT_GET_LOOKAHEAD    1001
 /** GET the number of channels used in the current mode */
 #define CELT_GET_NB_CHANNELS  1002
+/** GET the sample rate used in the current mode */
+#define CELT_GET_SAMPLE_RATE  1003
 
 /** GET the bit-stream version for compatibility check */
 #define CELT_GET_BITSTREAM_VERSION 2000
diff --git a/libcelt/modes.c b/libcelt/modes.c
index 7468a8e8..85f04704 100644
--- a/libcelt/modes.c
+++ b/libcelt/modes.c
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ int celt_mode_info(const CELTMode *mode, int request, celt_int32_t *value)
       case CELT_GET_BITSTREAM_VERSION:
          *value = CELT_BITSTREAM_VERSION;
          break;
+      case CELT_GET_SAMPLE_RATE:
+         *value = mode->Fs;
+         break;
       default:
          return CELT_UNIMPLEMENTED;
    }