diff --git a/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp b/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
index 2f2951555c..1e6094ce09 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
@@ -105,3 +105,11 @@ float Transition::GetLengthSeconds() const
 {
 	return m_BGAnimation.GetLengthSeconds();
 }
+
+float Transition::GetTweenTimeLeft() const
+{
+	if( m_State != transitioning )
+		return 0;
+
+	return m_BGAnimation.GetTweenTimeLeft();
+}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Transition.h b/stepmania/src/Transition.h
index 6303cbf29c..4654479086 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Transition.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/Transition.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual void StartTransitioning( ScreenMessage send_when_done = SM_None );
 	virtual bool EarlyAbortDraw();
+	virtual float GetTweenTimeLeft() const;
 
 	bool IsTransitioning() const	{ return m_State == transitioning; };
 	bool IsFinished() const	{ return m_State == finished; };