diff --git a/core/DHT.c b/core/DHT.c
index cf0b396c..1d13aa73 100644
--- a/core/DHT.c
+++ b/core/DHT.c
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ static Pinged       send_nodes[LSEND_NODES_ARRAY];
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+
+Client_data * DHT_get_close_list(void)
+{
+    return close_clientlist;
+}
+
 /* Compares client_id1 and client_id2 with client_id
  * return 0 if both are same distance
  * return 1 if client_id1 is closer
diff --git a/core/DHT.h b/core/DHT.h
index bfbe8829..00a43d76 100644
--- a/core/DHT.h
+++ b/core/DHT.h
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ typedef struct {
     uint64_t    ret_timestamp;
 } Client_data;
 
+Client_data * DHT_get_close_list(void);
+
 /* Add a new friend to the friends list
     client_id must be CLIENT_ID_SIZE bytes long.
     returns 0 if success