diff --git a/wicked-waifus-protocol/src/message.rs b/wicked-waifus-protocol/src/message.rs
index 87fd3c6..b297477 100644
--- a/wicked-waifus-protocol/src/message.rs
+++ b/wicked-waifus-protocol/src/message.rs
@@ -173,6 +173,14 @@ impl Message {
             | Self::Push { payload, .. } => payload.take().unwrap_or_else(|| Box::new([0u8; 0])),
         }
     }
+	
+	pub fn get_payload(&mut self) -> Option<&Box<[u8]>> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Request { payload, .. }
+            | Self::Response { payload, .. }
+            | Self::Push { payload, .. } => payload.as_ref(),
+        }
+    }
 
     pub fn set_payload(&mut self, new_payload: Box<[u8]>) {
         match self {