diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Tile.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Tile.js
index 9875e21c16..a011659db0 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Tile.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Tile.js
@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ OpenLayers.Tile.prototype = {
     remove:function() {
     },
 
+    /**
+    * @type OpenLayers.Pixel
+    */
+    getPosition: function() {
+        return this.position;
+    },
+    
     /** @final @type String */
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Tile"
 };