diff --git a/src/common/Utilities/Util.h b/src/common/Utilities/Util.h
index 79e7c108f..d9c32a497 100644
--- a/src/common/Utilities/Util.h
+++ b/src/common/Utilities/Util.h
@@ -892,4 +892,11 @@ private:
     EventStore _eventMap;
 };
 
+template<typename E>
+typename std::underlying_type<E>::type AsUnderlyingType(E enumValue)
+{
+    static_assert(std::is_enum<E>::value, "AsUnderlyingType can only be used with enums");
+    return static_cast<typename std::underlying_type<E>::type>(enumValue);
+}
+
 #endif