diff --git a/browser/modules/draw.js b/browser/modules/draw.js
index 97573bdbc..ba8c62b80 100644
--- a/browser/modules/draw.js
+++ b/browser/modules/draw.js
@@ -438,6 +438,13 @@ module.exports = {
         return {drawnItems};
     },
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the selected drawing
+     */
+    getSelectedDrawing: () => {
+        return selectedDrawing;
+    },
+
     /**
      * Applies externally provided state
      */