diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/EntityMinecartContainer.java b/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/EntityMinecartContainer.java
index e7398f8d3e..b6d324c6bb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/EntityMinecartContainer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/EntityMinecartContainer.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftHumanEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.HumanEntity;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryHolder;
 // CraftBukkit end
 
 public abstract class EntityMinecartContainer extends EntityMinecartAbstract implements IInventory {
@@ -32,6 +33,12 @@ public abstract class EntityMinecartContainer extends EntityMinecartAbstract imp
         return transaction;
     }
 
+    public InventoryHolder getOwner() {
+        org.bukkit.entity.Entity cart = getBukkitEntity();
+        if(cart instanceof InventoryHolder) return (InventoryHolder) cart;
+        return null;
+    }
+
     public void setMaxStackSize(int size) {
         maxStack = size;
     }