diff --git a/timely/src/dataflow/operators/generic/builder_rc.rs b/timely/src/dataflow/operators/generic/builder_rc.rs
index bca5f908c..98677b5f9 100644
--- a/timely/src/dataflow/operators/generic/builder_rc.rs
+++ b/timely/src/dataflow/operators/generic/builder_rc.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::dataflow::channels::pullers::Counter as PullCounter;
 use crate::dataflow::operators::capability::Capability;
 use crate::dataflow::operators::generic::handles::{InputHandle, new_input_handle, OutputWrapper};
 use crate::dataflow::operators::generic::operator_info::OperatorInfo;
+use crate::dataflow::operators::generic::builder_raw::OperatorShape;
 
 use crate::logging::TimelyLogger as Logger;
 
@@ -193,6 +194,11 @@ impl<G: Scope> OperatorBuilder<G> {
         self.builder.global()
     }
 
+    /// Return a reference to the operator's shape
+    pub fn shape(&self) -> &OperatorShape {
+        self.builder.shape()
+    }
+
     /// Creates operator info for the operator.
     pub fn operator_info(&self) -> OperatorInfo {
         self.builder.operator_info()