diff --git a/libobs/obs.h b/libobs/obs.h
index 6f12e100a..1668e3065 100644
--- a/libobs/obs.h
+++ b/libobs/obs.h
@@ -1537,6 +1537,7 @@ EXPORT bool obs_output_reconnecting(const obs_output_t *output);
 /** Pass a string of the last output error, for UI use */
 EXPORT void obs_output_set_last_error(obs_output_t *output,
 		const char *message);
+EXPORT const char *obs_output_get_last_error(obs_output_t *output);
 
 EXPORT const char *obs_output_get_supported_video_codecs(
 		const obs_output_t *output);