diff --git a/selfdrive/athena/athenad.py b/selfdrive/athena/athenad.py
index 6f34cbed7c..d475f86dac 100755
--- a/selfdrive/athena/athenad.py
+++ b/selfdrive/athena/athenad.py
@@ -221,6 +221,11 @@ def getSimInfo():
   return HARDWARE.get_sim_info()
 
 
+@dispatcher.add_method
+def getNetworkType():
+  return HARDWARE.get_network_type()
+
+
 @dispatcher.add_method
 def takeSnapshot():
   from selfdrive.camerad.snapshot.snapshot import snapshot, jpeg_write