diff --git a/lc-esp-sdk/src/main/java/lc/esp/sdk/ESPClient.java b/lc-esp-sdk/src/main/java/lc/esp/sdk/ESPClient.java
index 474496ec2ac318ae4c8d57ca27c6b5896e1bcd5f..40e519b3a9204b2b9d95a7d86aefbb1e6e17860c 100644
--- a/lc-esp-sdk/src/main/java/lc/esp/sdk/ESPClient.java
+++ b/lc-esp-sdk/src/main/java/lc/esp/sdk/ESPClient.java
@@ -38,7 +38,15 @@ public class ESPClient implements AutoCloseable {
 
     public ESPClient() throws KeyStoreException, NoSuchAlgorithmException, KeyManagementException {
         UniversalJob.banner(logger, "Enhanced Services Platform/SDK mk18 (GIPSY DANGER)");
+    }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the ESPClient's {@link ZeroClient} to the caller. The caller can use this to determine other
+     * application-specific service configuration. If <code>start()</code> has not been called, this method
+     * will return <code>null</code>.
+     */
+    public ZeroClient getZero() {
+        return zero;
     }
 
     public ESPClient start() throws Exception {
@@ -51,6 +59,7 @@ public class ESPClient implements AutoCloseable {
         }
 
         ZeroServiceConfig espCfg = zai.readConfig(SVC_ESP);
+
         if (espCfg == null) {
             throw new IllegalStateException("No service configuration found in ZERO.");
         }