diff --git a/src/note_encryption.rs b/src/note_encryption.rs
index 9ef73c26..2da2583a 100644
--- a/src/note_encryption.rs
+++ b/src/note_encryption.rs
@@ -327,6 +327,11 @@ impl CompactAction {
             enc_ciphertext,
         }
     }
+
+    ///Returns the nullifier of the note being spent.
+    pub fn nullifier(&self) -> Nullifier {
+        self.nullifier
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]