diff --git a/src/layer/marker/Marker.js b/src/layer/marker/Marker.js
index 8d1fc79ef5d..eebea706cc3 100644
--- a/src/layer/marker/Marker.js
+++ b/src/layer/marker/Marker.js
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@ export var Marker = Layer.extend({
 		return this.update();
 	},
 
+	// @method getIcon: Icon
+	// Returns the current icon used by the marker
+	getIcon: function () {
+		return this.options.icon;
+	},
+
 	// @method setIcon(icon: Icon): this
 	// Changes the marker icon.
 	setIcon: function (icon) {