diff --git a/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nymd/mod.rs b/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nymd/mod.rs
index 4ab9124eba..20d85f9efe 100644
--- a/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nymd/mod.rs
+++ b/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nymd/mod.rs
@@ -234,6 +234,17 @@ impl<C> NymdClient<C> {
         self.client.get_balance(address, self.denom()?).await
     }
 
+    pub async fn get_denom_balance(
+        &self,
+        address: &AccountId,
+        denom: Denom,
+    ) -> Result<Option<CosmosCoin>, NymdError>
+    where
+        C: CosmWasmClient + Sync,
+    {
+        self.client.get_balance(address, denom).await
+    }
+
     pub async fn get_contract_settings(&self) -> Result<ContractStateParams, NymdError>
     where
         C: CosmWasmClient + Sync,