diff --git a/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/db/Repository.java b/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/db/Repository.java
index 3bcc9afc..107bfb69 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/db/Repository.java
+++ b/ethereumj-core/src/main/java/org/ethereum/db/Repository.java
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ public class Repository {
 
         return state;
     }
+    
+    public Trie getWorldState() {
+    	return worldState;
+    }
 
     public AccountState getAccountState(byte[] addr) {