1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/xmlrpc.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/xmlrpc.py
index d290550e9f..4dee5d9fea 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/xmlrpc.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/xmlrpc.py
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ class BitBakeServerCommands():
         """
         s, t = _create_server(host, port)
 
-        return bb.event.register_UIHhandler(s)
+        self.event_handle = bb.event.register_UIHhandler(s)
+        return self.event_handle
 
     def unregisterEventHandler(self, handlerNum):
         """
@@ -109,6 +110,9 @@ class BitBakeServerCommands():
         """
         return self.cooker.command.runCommand(command, self.server.readonly)
 
+    def getEventHandle(self):
+        return self.event_handle
+
     def terminateServer(self):
         """
         Trigger the server to quit