diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseRecyclerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseRecyclerView.java
index a207d9a12d..3a741f2d36 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseRecyclerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseRecyclerView.java
@@ -289,6 +289,13 @@ public class BaseRecyclerView extends RecyclerView
         invalidateFastScroller(mFastScrollerBounds);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the fast scroller alpha.
+     */
+    public float getFastScrollerAlpha() {
+        return mFastScrollAlpha;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Maps the touch (from 0..1) to the adapter position that should be visible.
      * <p>Override in each subclass of this base class.