diff --git a/src/filesystem.cpp b/src/filesystem.cpp
index e986ca6f..24a809ef 100644
--- a/src/filesystem.cpp
+++ b/src/filesystem.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,15 @@ bool File::write(const QString &data)
     }
 }
 
+bool File::seek(const qint64 pos)
+{
+    if (m_fileStream) {
+        return m_fileStream->seek(pos);
+    } else {
+        return m_file->seek(pos);
+    }
+}
+
 QString File::readLine()
 {
     if ( !m_file->isReadable() ) {
diff --git a/src/filesystem.h b/src/filesystem.h
index d688d8b6..e61a13e3 100644
--- a/src/filesystem.h
+++ b/src/filesystem.h
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public slots:
     QString read();
     bool write(const QString &data);
 
+    bool seek(const qint64 pos);
+
     QString readLine();
     bool writeLine(const QString &data);