diff --git a/libraries/AC_PID/AC_P.h b/libraries/AC_PID/AC_P.h
index c64f52741a..e173d296e9 100644
--- a/libraries/AC_PID/AC_P.h
+++ b/libraries/AC_PID/AC_P.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ public:
 
     // accessors
     AP_Float    &kP() { return _kp; }
+    const AP_Float &kP() const { return _kp; }
     void        kP(const float v) { _kp.set(v); }
 
     static const struct AP_Param::GroupInfo        var_info[];