diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 03a3739..1d00503 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ pub trait Controller {
     #[doc(hidden)]
     fn control_type(&self) -> Controllers;
 
+    /// The file system path to the controller.
+    fn path(&self) -> &Path;
+
     /// Apply a set of resources to the Controller, invoking its internal functions to pass the
     /// kernel the information.
     fn apply(&self, res: &Resources) -> Result<()>;
@@ -194,6 +197,10 @@ impl<T> Controller for T where T: ControllerInternal {
         ControllerInternal::control_type(self)
     }
 
+    fn path(&self) -> &Path {
+        self.get_path()
+    }
+
     /// Apply a set of resources to the Controller, invoking its internal functions to pass the
     /// kernel the information.
     fn apply(&self, res: &Resources) -> Result<()> {