diff --git a/actix-identity/src/lib.rs b/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
index b10a419dd..79cd12066 100644
--- a/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
+++ b/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl Identity {
         }
     }
 
-    fn get_identity(extensions: &Extensions) -> Option<String> {
+    pub fn get_identity(extensions: &Extensions) -> Option<String> {
         if let Some(id) = extensions.get::<IdentityItem>() {
             id.id.clone()
         } else {