diff --git a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/Type.java b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/Type.java
index 95070308b0e38..d7c8255e3e529 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/Type.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/Type.java
@@ -109,6 +109,16 @@ public class Type extends BaseObj {
         return mDimZ;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the YUV format
+     *
+     * @hide
+     * @return int
+     */
+    public int getYuv() {
+        return mDimYuv;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return if the Type has a mipmap chain.
      *