diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index 19baaf094..3955b236a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -261,6 +261,19 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
         return Users.getProfile(player);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get profile of the player.
+     * </br>
+     * This function is designed for API usage.
+     *
+     * @param player player whose profile to get
+     * @return the PlayerProfile object
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public PlayerProfile getPlayerProfile(Player player) {
+        return Users.getProfile(player);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Things to be run when the plugin is disabled.
      */