diff --git a/ethclient/ethclient.go b/ethclient/ethclient.go
index c7ebf11d13..ffacd61a34 100644
--- a/ethclient/ethclient.go
+++ b/ethclient/ethclient.go
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ func (ec *Client) Close() {
 	ec.c.Close()
 }
 
+// Client gets the underlying RPC client.
+func (ec *Client) Client() *rpc.Client {
+	return ec.c
+}
+
 // Blockchain Access
 
 // ChainID retrieves the current chain ID for transaction replay protection.