diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Preferences.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Preferences.java
index d7b67242bf..5925c1c764 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Preferences.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Preferences.java
@@ -66,4 +66,9 @@ public interface Preferences
 	 * @param volume 0-127 inclusive
 	 */
 	void setAreaSoundEffectVolume(int volume);
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets if the login name should be replaced with asterisks
+	 */
+	boolean getHideUsername();
 }