diff --git a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
index 8224cf8ced..3bd59f8b31 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ void ScriptingOnDestructPcbEditFrame( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aPcbEditFrame )
         s_PcbEditFrame = nullptr;
 }
 
-
 BOARD* LoadBoard( wxString& aFileName )
 {
     if( aFileName.EndsWith( KiCadPcbFileExtension ) )
@@ -457,6 +456,14 @@ std::deque<BOARD_ITEM*> GetCurrentSelection()
     return items;
 }
 
+void FocusOnItem( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, PCB_LAYER_ID aLayer )
+{
+    if( s_PcbEditFrame )
+    {
+        s_PcbEditFrame->FocusOnItem( aItem, aLayer );
+    }
+}
+
 
 bool IsActionRunning()
 {
diff --git a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.h b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.h
index 68ea5a0aea..e993140dc5 100644
--- a/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.h
+++ b/pcbnew/python/scripting/pcbnew_scripting_helpers.h
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
 
 #include <deque>
 #include <io_mgr.h>
+#include <layer_ids.h>
 
 class PCB_EDIT_FRAME;
 class BOARD;
 class SETTINGS_MANAGER;
 class BOARD_ITEM;
 enum class EDA_UNITS;
+enum PCB_LAYER_ID; 
 
 /* we could be including all these methods as static in a class, but
  * we want plain pcbnew.<method_name> access from python
@@ -179,6 +181,14 @@ int GetUserUnits();
  */
 std::deque<BOARD_ITEM*> GetCurrentSelection();
 
+/**
+ * Focus the view on the target item.
+ *
+ * @param aItem is the target board item.
+ * @param aLayer is the layer ID of the target item.
+ */
+void FocusOnItem( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, PCB_LAYER_ID aLayer = UNDEFINED_LAYER );
+
 /**
  * Are we currently in an action plugin?
  */