diff --git a/src/bin/e_fm.c b/src/bin/e_fm.c
index b1dad89af..118b92214 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_fm.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_fm.c
@@ -10496,3 +10496,10 @@ e_fm2_favorites_init(void)
         free(file);
      }
 }
+
+EAPI unsigned int
+e_fm2_selected_count(Evas_Object *obj)
+{
+   EFM_SMART_CHECK(0);
+   return eina_list_count(sd->selected_icons);
+}
diff --git a/src/bin/e_fm.h b/src/bin/e_fm.h
index 53b8e60bc..153229462 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_fm.h
+++ b/src/bin/e_fm.h
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ EAPI E_Fm2_View_Mode e_fm2_view_mode_get(Evas_Object *obj);
 EAPI void             e_fm2_optimal_size_calc(Evas_Object *obj, int maxw, int maxh, int *w, int *h);
 EAPI const char      *e_fm2_real_path_map(const char *dev, const char *path);
 EAPI void             e_fm2_favorites_init(void);
+EAPI unsigned int    e_fm2_selected_count(Evas_Object *obj);
 
 EAPI int              _e_fm2_client_mount(const char *udi, const char *mountpoint);
 EAPI int              _e_fm2_client_unmount(const char *udi);