diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
index 3583c627b..e04d4ac79 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
@@ -133,12 +133,6 @@ Print::clear_regions()
         this->delete_region(i);
 }
 
-PrintRegion*
-Print::get_region(size_t idx)
-{
-    return regions.at(idx);
-}
-
 PrintRegion*
 Print::add_region()
 {
diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.hpp
index e8b0e0a03..a0392290d 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Print.hpp
@@ -206,7 +206,8 @@ class Print
     bool reload_model_instances();
 
     // methods for handling regions
-    PrintRegion* get_region(size_t idx);
+    PrintRegion* get_region(size_t idx) { return regions.at(idx); }
+    const PrintRegion* get_region(size_t idx) const  { return regions.at(idx); }
     PrintRegion* add_region();
     
     // methods for handling state