diff --git a/src/net/sourceforge/schemaspy/model/Database.java b/src/net/sourceforge/schemaspy/model/Database.java
index f88a812..0950aa1 100755
--- a/src/net/sourceforge/schemaspy/model/Database.java
+++ b/src/net/sourceforge/schemaspy/model/Database.java
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ public Connection getConnection() {
         return connection;
     }
 
+    public DatabaseMetaData getMetaData() {
+        return meta;
+    }
+
     public String getConnectTime() {
         return connectTime;
     }