diff --git a/lib/new_relic/stats.rb b/lib/new_relic/stats.rb
index 138cbe2a61..e1fa661cc5 100644
--- a/lib/new_relic/stats.rb
+++ b/lib/new_relic/stats.rb
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ def duration
       end_time - begin_time
     end
 
+    def midpoint
+      begin_time + (duration/2)
+    end
     def calls_per_minute
       if duration.zero?
         0