diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index d1c3578..d3993e8 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Version 0.9.7.1 - Alpha (Release Date TBD)
 [ADDED] a new tooltip method: GetOffsetX()
 [ADDED] a new tooltip method: GetOffsetY()
 [ADDED] a new tooltip method: GetOffsets()
+[ADDED] a new tooltip method: GetFollowCursor()
 
 [CHANGED] Moved library files to /libraries
 [CHANGED] Upgraded to middleclass 3.0.1
diff --git a/objects/internal/tooltip.lua b/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
index a7bf067..361fb09 100644
--- a/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/tooltip.lua
@@ -178,6 +178,17 @@ function newobject:SetFollowCursor(bool)
 	
 end
 
+--[[---------------------------------------------------------
+	- func: GetFollowCursor()
+	- desc: gets whether or not the tooltip should follow the
+			cursor
+--]]---------------------------------------------------------
+function newobject:GetFollowCursor()
+
+	return self.followcursor
+	
+end
+
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------
 	- func: SetObject(object)
 	- desc: sets the tooltip's object