diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Form.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Form.php
index 29753f4e8..1e42e8ba6 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Form.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Form.php
@@ -1396,6 +1396,19 @@ class Form extends Zend_Form
         return $this->request;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the request
+     *
+     * @param   Request $request
+     *
+     * @return  $this
+     */
+    public function setRequest(Request $request)
+    {
+        $this->request = $request;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return the current Response
      *