diff --git a/swindow.h b/swindow.h
index 9df3fd19..c9db525d 100644
--- a/swindow.h
+++ b/swindow.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #define AWESOME_SWINDOW_H
 
 #include "draw.h"
+#include "window.h"
 
 /** A simple window. */
 typedef struct simple_window_t
@@ -78,5 +79,23 @@ simplewindow_refresh_pixmap(simple_window_t *sw)
     simplewindow_refresh_pixmap_partial(sw, 0, 0, sw->geometry.width, sw->geometry.height);
 }
 
+/** Set a simplewindow's opacity.
+ * \param opacity A value between 0 and 1 which describes the opacity.
+ */
+static inline void
+simplewindow_opacity_set(simple_window_t *sw, double opacity)
+{
+    window_opacity_set(sw->window, opacity);
+}
+
+/** Get a simplewindow's opacity.
+ * \return The opacity as a value between 0 and 1, or -1 if unset.
+ */
+static inline double
+simplewindow_opacity_get(simple_window_t *sw)
+{
+    return window_opacity_get(sw->window);
+}
+
 #endif
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