diff --git a/modules/angular2/src/di/injector.ts b/modules/angular2/src/di/injector.ts
index a26022544a..652c01eed9 100644
--- a/modules/angular2/src/di/injector.ts
+++ b/modules/angular2/src/di/injector.ts
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@ export class Injector {
     this._syncStrategy = new _SyncInjectorStrategy(this);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Direct parent of this injector.
+   */
+  get parent(): Injector { return this._parent; }
+
   /**
    * Retrieves an instance from the injector.
    *
diff --git a/modules/angular2/test/di/injector_spec.js b/modules/angular2/test/di/injector_spec.js
index 1d02e6644d..039c9344b0 100644
--- a/modules/angular2/test/di/injector_spec.js
+++ b/modules/angular2/test/di/injector_spec.js
@@ -348,6 +348,12 @@ export function main() {
 
         expect(childCar).toBe(parentCar);
       });
+
+      it("should give access to direct parent", () => {
+        var parent = Injector.resolveAndCreate([]);
+        var child = parent.resolveAndCreateChild([]);
+        expect(child.parent).toBe(parent);
+      });
     });
 
     describe("lazy", function () {