diff --git a/HeatUp/src/de/heatup/ui/GameInterface.java b/HeatUp/src/de/heatup/ui/GameInterface.java
index 1f2d99b..955de4c 100644
--- a/HeatUp/src/de/heatup/ui/GameInterface.java
+++ b/HeatUp/src/de/heatup/ui/GameInterface.java
@@ -122,4 +122,7 @@ public class GameInterface extends JFrame {
 	public static JPanel getGamePanel() {
 		return gamePanel;
 	}
+	public static JPanel getStatusPanel() {
+		return statusPanel;
+	}
 }