diff --git a/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.cpp b/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.cpp
index dfe4ca7..979c0af 100644
--- a/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.cpp
+++ b/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
 }
 
 template <ClockId Id>
+const Event& Timer<Id>::get_event() const
+{
+    return timeSource.get_event();
+}
+
+template <ClockId Id>
 bool Timer<Id>::hasExpired() const
 {
     return expired;
diff --git a/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.hpp b/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.hpp
index 301842b..f5d4766 100644
--- a/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.hpp
+++ b/src/sdeventplus/utility/timer.hpp
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@
           typename source::Time<Id>::Accuracy accuracy =
               std::chrono::milliseconds{1});
 
+    /** @brief Gets the associated Event object
+     *
+     *  @return The Event
+     */
+    const Event& get_event() const;
+
     /** @brief Has the timer expired since creation or reset of expiration
      *         state.
      *
diff --git a/test/utility/timer.cpp b/test/utility/timer.cpp
index a329287..6d5dff0 100644
--- a/test/utility/timer.cpp
+++ b/test/utility/timer.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@
                             SaveArg<5>(&handler), Return(0)));
         expectSetEnabled(source::Enabled::On);
         timer = std::make_unique<TestTimer>(*event, runCallback, interval);
+        EXPECT_EQ(expected_event, timer->get_event().get());
     }
 
     void TearDown()