diff --git a/src/main/java/com/android/volley/toolbox/AndroidAuthenticator.java b/src/main/java/com/android/volley/toolbox/AndroidAuthenticator.java
index bdf7091..18f8597 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/android/volley/toolbox/AndroidAuthenticator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/android/volley/toolbox/AndroidAuthenticator.java
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@
         return mAccount;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the Auth Token Type used by this authenticator.
+     */
+    public String getAuthTokenType() {
+        return mAuthTokenType;
+    }
+
     // TODO: Figure out what to do about notifyAuthFailure
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override