diff --git a/meshmode/discretization/poly_element.py b/meshmode/discretization/poly_element.py
index 6fcfae5f..9d511e74 100644
--- a/meshmode/discretization/poly_element.py
+++ b/meshmode/discretization/poly_element.py
@@ -295,6 +295,11 @@ def quadrature_rule(self):
                          np.ones(len(basis.functions)))
         return mp.Quadrature(nodes, weights, exact_to=self.order)
 
+    @property
+    @memoize_method
+    def unit_nodes(self):
+        return self._interp_nodes
+
     @property
     @abstractmethod
     def _interp_nodes(self):