diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
index 602795bc4c..13e5965d75 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_UE.c
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ static void nr_rrc_ue_process_masterCellGroup(NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *rrc,
 
 static void nr_rrc_ue_process_measConfig(rrcPerNB_t *rrc, NR_MeasConfig_t *const measConfig, NR_UE_Timers_Constants_t *timers);
 
+NR_UE_RRC_INST_t* get_NR_UE_rrc_inst(int instance)
+{
+  return &NR_UE_rrc_inst[instance];
+}
+
 static NR_RB_status_t get_DRB_status(const NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *rrc, NR_DRB_Identity_t drb_id)
 {
   AssertFatal(drb_id > 0 && drb_id < 33, "Invalid DRB ID %ld\n", drb_id);
diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_proto.h b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_proto.h
index 28b51d5320..d1f1d3228f 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_proto.h
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR_UE/rrc_proto.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "common/utils/ocp_itti/intertask_interface.h"
 
 NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *nr_rrc_init_ue(char* uecap_file, int nb_inst, int num_ant_tx);
-
+NR_UE_RRC_INST_t* get_NR_UE_rrc_inst(int instance);
 void init_nsa_message (NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *rrc, char* reconfig_file, char* rbconfig_file);
 
 void process_nsa_message(NR_UE_RRC_INST_t *rrc, nsa_message_t nsa_message_type, void *message, int msg_len);