diff --git a/tests/base.py b/tests/base.py
index c977b73..c6f1a4b 100755
--- a/tests/base.py
+++ b/tests/base.py
@@ -2436,6 +2436,12 @@
         jobs = filter(lambda x: x.result == result, jobs)
         return len(list(jobs))
 
+    def getBuildByName(self, name):
+        for build in self.builds:
+            if build.name == name:
+                return build
+        raise Exception("Unable to find build %s" % name)
+
     def getJobFromHistory(self, name, project=None):
         for job in self.history:
             if (job.name == name and