diff --git a/Adafruit_BNO055.cpp b/Adafruit_BNO055.cpp
index f5ae19a..c7418a2 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BNO055.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_BNO055.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,15 @@ void Adafruit_BNO055::setMode(adafruit_bno055_opmode_t mode) {
   delay(30);
 }
 
+/*!
+ *  @brief  Gets the current operating mode of the chip
+ *  @return  operating_mode in integer which can be mapped in Section 3.3
+ *           for example: a return of 12 (0X0C) => NDOF
+ */
+adafruit_bno055_opmode_t Adafruit_BNO055::getMode() {
+  return (adafruit_bno055_opmode_t)read8(BNO055_OPR_MODE_ADDR);
+}
+
 /*!
  *  @brief  Changes the chip's axis remap
  *  @param  remapcode
diff --git a/Adafruit_BNO055.h b/Adafruit_BNO055.h
index ac09a4d..35a0274 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BNO055.h
+++ b/Adafruit_BNO055.h
@@ -57,6 +57,23 @@ typedef struct {
   int16_t mag_radius; /**< magnetometer radius */
 } adafruit_bno055_offsets_t;
 
+/** Operation mode settings **/
+typedef enum {
+  OPERATION_MODE_CONFIG = 0X00,
+  OPERATION_MODE_ACCONLY = 0X01,
+  OPERATION_MODE_MAGONLY = 0X02,
+  OPERATION_MODE_GYRONLY = 0X03,
+  OPERATION_MODE_ACCMAG = 0X04,
+  OPERATION_MODE_ACCGYRO = 0X05,
+  OPERATION_MODE_MAGGYRO = 0X06,
+  OPERATION_MODE_AMG = 0X07,
+  OPERATION_MODE_IMUPLUS = 0X08,
+  OPERATION_MODE_COMPASS = 0X09,
+  OPERATION_MODE_M4G = 0X0A,
+  OPERATION_MODE_NDOF_FMC_OFF = 0X0B,
+  OPERATION_MODE_NDOF = 0X0C
+} adafruit_bno055_opmode_t;
+
 /*!
  *  @brief  Class that stores state and functions for interacting with
  *          BNO055 Sensor
@@ -219,23 +236,6 @@ class Adafruit_BNO055 : public Adafruit_Sensor {
     POWER_MODE_SUSPEND = 0X02
   } adafruit_bno055_powermode_t;
 
-  /** Operation mode settings **/
-  typedef enum {
-    OPERATION_MODE_CONFIG = 0X00,
-    OPERATION_MODE_ACCONLY = 0X01,
-    OPERATION_MODE_MAGONLY = 0X02,
-    OPERATION_MODE_GYRONLY = 0X03,
-    OPERATION_MODE_ACCMAG = 0X04,
-    OPERATION_MODE_ACCGYRO = 0X05,
-    OPERATION_MODE_MAGGYRO = 0X06,
-    OPERATION_MODE_AMG = 0X07,
-    OPERATION_MODE_IMUPLUS = 0X08,
-    OPERATION_MODE_COMPASS = 0X09,
-    OPERATION_MODE_M4G = 0X0A,
-    OPERATION_MODE_NDOF_FMC_OFF = 0X0B,
-    OPERATION_MODE_NDOF = 0X0C
-  } adafruit_bno055_opmode_t;
-
   /** Remap settings **/
   typedef enum {
     REMAP_CONFIG_P0 = 0x21,
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ class Adafruit_BNO055 : public Adafruit_Sensor {
 
   bool begin(adafruit_bno055_opmode_t mode = OPERATION_MODE_NDOF);
   void setMode(adafruit_bno055_opmode_t mode);
+  adafruit_bno055_opmode_t getMode();
   void setAxisRemap(adafruit_bno055_axis_remap_config_t remapcode);
   void setAxisSign(adafruit_bno055_axis_remap_sign_t remapsign);
   void getRevInfo(adafruit_bno055_rev_info_t *);