diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/schueller/peertube/service/VideoPlayerService.java b/app/src/main/java/net/schueller/peertube/service/VideoPlayerService.java
index d3aa9a8..b01ab4d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/schueller/peertube/service/VideoPlayerService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/schueller/peertube/service/VideoPlayerService.java
@@ -178,11 +178,18 @@ public class VideoPlayerService extends Service {
 
     //Playback speed control
     public void setPlayBackSpeed(float speed) {
-
         Log.v(TAG, "setPlayBackSpeed...");
         player.setPlaybackParameters(new PlaybackParameters(speed));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the current playback speed of the player.
+     * @return the current playback speed of the player.
+     */
+    public float getPlayBackSpeed() {
+        return player.getPlaybackParameters().speed;
+    }
+
     public void playVideo() {
         Context context = this;