diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_Motors_Class.h b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_Motors_Class.h
index 1e693a4792..251ef0a0d5 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_Motors_Class.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_Motors_Class.h
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ public:
 
     // set loop rate. Used to support loop rate as a parameter
     void                set_loop_rate(uint16_t loop_rate) { _loop_rate = loop_rate; }
+
+    enum pwm_type { PWM_TYPE_NORMAL=0, PWM_TYPE_ONESHOT=1, PWM_TYPE_ONESHOT125=2 };
+    pwm_type            get_pwm_type(void) const { return (pwm_type)_pwm_type.get(); }
     
 protected:
     // output functions that should be overloaded by child classes
@@ -192,6 +195,5 @@ protected:
     float _throttle_radio_passthrough = 0.0f; // throttle/collective input from pilot in 0 ~ 1 range.  used for setup and providing servo feedback while landed
     float _yaw_radio_passthrough = 0.0f;      // yaw input from pilot in -1 ~ +1 range.  used for setup and providing servo feedback while landed
 
-    enum pwm_type { PWM_TYPE_NORMAL=0, PWM_TYPE_ONESHOT=1, PWM_TYPE_ONESHOT125=2 };
     AP_Int8             _pwm_type;            // PWM output type
 };