diff --git a/tools/simulators.cpp b/tools/simulators.cpp
index 2632366..b136224 100644
--- a/tools/simulators.cpp
+++ b/tools/simulators.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ Simulators::Simulators()
     INSERT_SIMULATOR(Test_Sim);
 }
 
+std::string Simulators::active_simulator_name() const
+{
+    return this->m_current_simulator;
+}
+
 void Simulators::run()
 {
     if (this->m_simulators.empty())
diff --git a/tools/simulators.hpp b/tools/simulators.hpp
index 7aee82f..c52fea5 100644
--- a/tools/simulators.hpp
+++ b/tools/simulators.hpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 class Simulators {
     public:
         Simulators();
+        std::string active_simulator_name() const;
         void run();
         void stop();
         void switch_simulator(std::string name);