diff --git a/src/sio_message.h b/src/sio_message.h
index 8d829e1..79019d7 100755
--- a/src/sio_message.h
+++ b/src/sio_message.h
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ namespace sio
         {
             return _v;
         }
+        
+        double get_double() const//add double accessor for integer.
+        {
+            return static_cast<double>(_v);
+        }
     };
     
     class double_message : public message