diff --git a/packages/core/src/types.tsx b/packages/core/src/types.tsx
index 8c42eaf1..65d1dadd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/types.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/types.tsx
@@ -334,6 +334,11 @@ export type Descriptor<
    */
   options: ScreenOptions;
 
+  /**
+   * Route object for the screen
+   */
+  route: RouteProp<ParamList, RouteName>;
+
   /**
    * Navigation object for the screen
    */
diff --git a/packages/core/src/useDescriptors.tsx b/packages/core/src/useDescriptors.tsx
index e41dfe46..c77ccd6c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/useDescriptors.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/useDescriptors.tsx
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ export default function useDescriptors<
     };
 
     acc[route.key] = {
+      route,
       navigation,
       render() {
         return (