diff --git a/UPGRADE.md b/UPGRADE.md
index 9d24f98..3738d7d 100644
--- a/UPGRADE.md
+++ b/UPGRADE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Upgrade Notes
 
+## 5.1.1
+- [IMPROVEMENT] alternate route event: getter for current route item
 ## 5.1.0
 - [FEATURE] pimcore backend: object preview button
 - [IMPROVEMENT] prevent applying str_contains on null value
diff --git a/src/Event/AlternateDynamicRouteEvent.php b/src/Event/AlternateDynamicRouteEvent.php
index 7549546..eee16ea 100644
--- a/src/Event/AlternateDynamicRouteEvent.php
+++ b/src/Event/AlternateDynamicRouteEvent.php
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ public function getType(): string
         return $this->type;
     }
 
+    public function getCurrentRouteItem(): RouteItemInterface
+    {
+        return $this->currentRouteItem;
+    }
+
     public function isCurrentRouteHeadless(): bool
     {
         return $this->currentRouteItem->isHeadless() === true;