diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Shell.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Shell.java
index 3acaa7c8..5f423eba 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Shell.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Shell.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 import net.hyperic.sigar.Sigar;
 import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarException;
+import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarPermissionDeniedException;
 import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarLoader;
 import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxy;
 import net.hyperic.sigar.SigarProxyCache;
@@ -140,6 +141,12 @@ public class Shell extends ShellBase {
         } catch (IOException e) { }
     }
 
+    public String getUserDeniedMessage(long pid) {
+        return
+            SigarPermissionDeniedException.getUserDeniedMessage(this.proxy,
+                                                                pid);
+    }
+
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         Shell shell = new Shell();