diff --git a/includes/simplenews.source.inc b/includes/simplenews.source.inc
index 862865c..2dee12b 100644
--- a/includes/simplenews.source.inc
+++ b/includes/simplenews.source.inc
@@ -421,6 +421,14 @@
       $this->node = $node;
     }
   }
+  
+  /**
+   * Allow modules to update the node body. Currently required for newsletter_statistics module.
+   * @param $body
+   */
+  public function setNodeBody($body){
+    $this->node->body = $body;
+  }
 
   /**
    * Initialize the cache implementation.