diff --git a/src/Resource.h b/src/Resource.h
index be5619d45..03421eb6c 100644
--- a/src/Resource.h
+++ b/src/Resource.h
@@ -177,6 +177,16 @@ class Resource {
             return data;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * @brief Pointer to resource data
+         *
+         * Returns `nullptr` if the resource is not loaded.
+         */
+        operator U*() {
+            acquire();
+            return static_cast<U*>(data);
+        }
+
         /**
          * @brief Reference to resource data
          *