diff --git a/src/models/room.js b/src/models/room.js
index 79a670dcf..cabfd77a3 100644
--- a/src/models/room.js
+++ b/src/models/room.js
@@ -866,6 +866,18 @@ Room.prototype.getCanonicalAlias = function() {
     return null;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Get this room's alternative aliases
+ * @return {[string]} The room's alternative aliases, or an empty array
+ */
+Room.prototype.getAltAliases = function() {
+    const canonicalAlias = this.currentState.getStateEvents("m.room.canonical_alias", "");
+    if (canonicalAlias) {
+        return canonicalAlias.getContent().alt_aliases || [];
+    }
+    return [];
+};
+
 /**
  * Add events to a timeline
  *