diff --git a/rule.go b/rule.go
index ed0e169b1..8a84030e7 100644
--- a/rule.go
+++ b/rule.go
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ func (r *RuleBase) SetConfig(cfg *Config) {
 	r.config = cfg
 }
 
+// GetConfig returns the config of the rule
+func (r *RuleBase) GetConfig() *Config {
+	return r.config
+}
+
 // Rule is an interface which all rule structs must meet.
 type Rule interface {
 	Pass
@@ -98,4 +103,5 @@ type Rule interface {
 	Description() string
 	EnableDebug(out io.Writer)
 	SetConfig(cfg *Config)
+	GetConfig() *Config
 }