diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
index 036753a672..8975d03d38 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
@@ -309,6 +309,10 @@ public abstract class AbstractRememberMeServices implements RememberMeServices,
         this.cookieName = cookieName;
     }
 
+    protected String getCookieName() {
+        return cookieName;
+    }
+
     public void setAlwaysRemember(boolean alwaysRemember) {
         this.alwaysRemember = alwaysRemember;
     }