diff --git a/arc-core/src/arc/scene/Element.java b/arc-core/src/arc/scene/Element.java
index 9535d708..c4172828 100644
--- a/arc-core/src/arc/scene/Element.java
+++ b/arc-core/src/arc/scene/Element.java
@@ -1004,6 +1004,10 @@ public void touchable(Prov<Touchable> touch){
         this.touchablility = touch;
     }
 
+    public void runUpdate(){
+        if(update != null) update.run();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public String toString(){
         String name = this.name;