diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/web/embedded/undertow/UndertowWebServer.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/web/embedded/undertow/UndertowWebServer.java
index 20a34d020eb3..b6ad684d5f52 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/web/embedded/undertow/UndertowWebServer.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/web/embedded/undertow/UndertowWebServer.java
@@ -298,6 +298,15 @@ public int getPort() {
 		return ports.get(0).getNumber();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the undertow of the WebServer. Note, the return value will be null until
+	 * the server has been started.
+	 * @return undertow of the WebServer.
+	 */
+	public Undertow getUndertow() {
+		return this.undertow;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public void shutDownGracefully(GracefulShutdownCallback callback) {
 		if (this.gracefulShutdown == null) {