diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
index ddf20dc5b9..232ac37df6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
@@ -674,6 +674,16 @@ gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_special (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self)
   return special;
 }
 
+const gchar *
+gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_display_hint (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self)
+{
+  const gchar *display_hint = NULL;
+
+  g_menu_item_get_attribute (self->item, "display-hint", "&s", &display_hint);
+
+  return display_hint;
+}
+
 GMenuModel *
 _gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_link (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self,
                                  const gchar        *link_name)
diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.h b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.h
index ca5a665a9c..48c6dd4891 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.h
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ GtkMenuTrackerItem *   _gtk_menu_tracker_item_new                       (GtkActi
 
 const gchar *           gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_special               (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self);
 
+const gchar *           gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_display_hint          (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self);
+
 GtkActionObservable *  _gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_observable            (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self);
 
 gboolean                gtk_menu_tracker_item_get_is_separator          (GtkMenuTrackerItem *self);