diff --git a/sugar/profile.py b/sugar/profile.py
index 112d19c8..b0dc8d3a 100644
--- a/sugar/profile.py
+++ b/sugar/profile.py
@@ -184,3 +184,6 @@ def get_nick_name():
 
 def get_color():
     return get_profile().color
+
+def get_pubkey():
+    return get_profile().pubkey