diff --git a/src/basic/log.c b/src/basic/log.c
index 982b247326..02211460b5 100644
--- a/src/basic/log.c
+++ b/src/basic/log.c
@@ -1409,6 +1409,12 @@ int log_get_max_level(void) {
         return log_max_level;
 }
 
+int log_get_target_max_level(LogTarget target) {
+        assert(target >= 0);
+        assert(target < _LOG_TARGET_SINGLE_MAX);
+        return log_target_max_level[target];
+}
+
 void log_show_color(bool b) {
         show_color = b;
 }
diff --git a/src/basic/log.h b/src/basic/log.h
index 8703a363c0..07f187a24a 100644
--- a/src/basic/log.h
+++ b/src/basic/log.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ void log_settle_target(void);
 int log_set_max_level(int level);
 int log_set_max_level_from_string(const char *e);
 int log_get_max_level(void) _pure_;
+int log_get_target_max_level(LogTarget target);
 int log_max_levels_to_string(int level, char **ret);
 
 void log_set_facility(int facility);