diff --git a/libobs/graphics/effect.c b/libobs/graphics/effect.c
index b0be870ed..48898ad0c 100644
--- a/libobs/graphics/effect.c
+++ b/libobs/graphics/effect.c
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ gs_technique_t *gs_effect_get_technique(const gs_effect_t *effect,
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+gs_technique_t *gs_effect_get_current_technique(const gs_effect_t *effect)
+{
+	if (!effect) return NULL;
+
+	return effect->cur_technique;
+}
+
 size_t gs_technique_begin(gs_technique_t *tech)
 {
 	if (!tech) return 0;
diff --git a/libobs/graphics/graphics.h b/libobs/graphics/graphics.h
index 3f1a6766f..4babf97c4 100644
--- a/libobs/graphics/graphics.h
+++ b/libobs/graphics/graphics.h
@@ -342,6 +342,9 @@ EXPORT void gs_effect_destroy(gs_effect_t *effect);
 EXPORT gs_technique_t *gs_effect_get_technique(const gs_effect_t *effect,
 		const char *name);
 
+EXPORT gs_technique_t *gs_effect_get_current_technique(
+		const gs_effect_t *effect);
+
 EXPORT size_t gs_technique_begin(gs_technique_t *technique);
 EXPORT void gs_technique_end(gs_technique_t *technique);
 EXPORT bool gs_technique_begin_pass(gs_technique_t *technique, size_t pass);