diff --git a/src/lib/listing/listing-component.directive.ts b/src/lib/listing/listing-component.directive.ts
index b065fd9..915e076 100644
--- a/src/lib/listing/listing-component.directive.ts
+++ b/src/lib/listing/listing-component.directive.ts
@@ -73,4 +73,8 @@ export abstract class ListingComponent<T extends IListable> extends AutoUnsubscr
     isSelected(entity: T): boolean {
         return this.listingService.isSelected(entity);
     }
+
+    cast(entity: unknown): T {
+        return entity as T;
+    }
 }