diff --git a/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java b/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
index 44635311..d60ea73f 100644
--- a/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
+++ b/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
@@ -241,6 +241,11 @@ public class CameraView extends FrameLayout {
         mCameraImpl.stop();
     }
 
+    @Facing
+    public int getFacing() {
+        return mFacing;
+    }
+
     public void setFacing(@Facing final int facing) {
         this.mFacing = facing;