diff --git a/src/qml/LottieAnimation.qml b/src/qml/LottieAnimation.qml
index 2a8cf0a..afaf3c3 100644
--- a/src/qml/LottieAnimation.qml
+++ b/src/qml/LottieAnimation.qml
@@ -121,6 +121,11 @@ Item {
 
     property alias renderTarget: canvas.renderTarget
 
+    /**
+     * Allow graphical effects to be applied to the animation
+     */
+    property alias canvasLayer: canvas.layer
+
     /**
      * Emitted when the last loop of the animation finishes.
      * @note This does not work right now