diff --git a/include/anope.h b/include/anope.h
index 83f45d39b..1056c05ca 100644
--- a/include/anope.h
+++ b/include/anope.h
@@ -156,6 +156,12 @@ namespace Anope
 		 */
 		inline size_type length() const { return this->_string.length(); }
 
+		/**
+		 * Returns the size of the currently allocated storage space in the string object.
+		 * This can be equal or greater than the length of the string.
+		 */
+		inline size_type capacity() const { return this->_string.capacity(); }
+
 		/**
 		 * Add a char to the end of the string.
 		 */