diff --git a/core/model/fieldtypes/DBField.php b/core/model/fieldtypes/DBField.php
index cb27fe49d..16748ccd8 100644
--- a/core/model/fieldtypes/DBField.php
+++ b/core/model/fieldtypes/DBField.php
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ abstract class DBField extends ViewableData {
 		return $this->name;
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the value of this field.
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	function getValue() {
+		return $this->value;
+	}
+	
 	/**
 	 * Set the value on the field.
 	 * Optionally takes the whole record as an argument,