diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/site/SiteService.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/site/SiteService.java
index 3b19ec302c..0d98dec00e 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/site/SiteService.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/site/SiteService.java
@@ -292,6 +292,14 @@ public interface SiteService
     @NotAuditable
     String getSiteRoleGroup(String shortName, String role);
     
+    /**
+     * Gets the reference to the folder that is the Site root node.
+     * 
+     * @return site root node.
+     */
+    @NotAuditable
+    NodeRef getSiteRoot();
+    
     /**
      * This method cleans the permissions on the specified node. It is intended to be used after a
      * node is moved or copied from one site to another. Permissions relating to the former site are