diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 944dc8222..80324a9f3 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 	* almost completely changed the storage interface (for custom storage)
 	* added support for hashing pieces in multiple threads
 
+	* expose missing dht_settings fields to python
+	* add function to query the DHT settings
 	* fix bug in 'dont_count_slow_torrents' feature, which would start too many
 	  torrents
 
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
index 1d17f1f57..bbe7d81bb 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ void bind_session()
         )
         .def("is_dht_running", allow_threads(&lt::session::is_dht_running))
         .def("set_dht_settings", allow_threads(&lt::session::set_dht_settings))
+        .def("get_dht_settings", allow_threads(&lt::session::get_dht_settings))
 #endif
         .def("add_torrent", &add_torrent)
         .def("async_add_torrent", &async_add_torrent)
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/session_settings.cpp b/bindings/python/src/session_settings.cpp
index 058f5161e..a8dc7f526 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/session_settings.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/session_settings.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,12 @@ void bind_session_settings()
         .def_readwrite("max_dht_items", &dht_settings::max_dht_items)
         .def_readwrite("restrict_routing_ips", &dht_settings::restrict_routing_ips)
         .def_readwrite("restrict_search_ips", &dht_settings::restrict_search_ips)
+        .def_readwrite("max_torrent_search_reply", &dht_settings::max_torrent_search_reply)
+        .def_readwrite("extended_routing_table", &dht_settings::extended_routing_table)
+        .def_readwrite("aggressive_lookups", &dht_settings::aggressive_lookups)
+        .def_readwrite("privacy_lookups", &dht_settings::privacy_lookups)
+        .def_readwrite("enforce_node_id", &dht_settings::enforce_node_id)
+        .def_readwrite("ignore_dark_internet", &dht_settings::ignore_dark_internet)
     ;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/libtorrent/session.hpp b/include/libtorrent/session.hpp
index 317046ad5..0cdb7ca63 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/session.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/session.hpp
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 			}
 			start(flags, pack);
 		}
-			
+
 		// The destructor of session will notify all trackers that our torrents
 		// have been shut down. If some trackers are down, they will time out.
 		// All this before the destructor of session returns. So, it's advised
@@ -534,8 +534,11 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		// ``is_dht_running()`` returns true if the DHT support has been started
 		// and false
 		// otherwise.
+		// 
+		// ``get_dht_settings()`` returns the current settings
 		void set_dht_settings(dht_settings const& settings);
 		bool is_dht_running() const;
+		dht_settings get_dht_settings() const;
 
 		// ``add_dht_node`` takes a host name and port pair. That endpoint will be
 		// pinged, and if a valid DHT reply is received, the node will be added to
diff --git a/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp b/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
index 855218c08..d502e57e2 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 			, block_timeout(5 * 60)
 			, block_ratelimit(5)
 		{}
-		
+
 		// the maximum number of peers to send in a reply to ``get_peers``
 		int max_peers_reply;
 
@@ -1506,13 +1506,13 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		// announcing and refreshing the routing table. This parameter is called
 		// alpha in the kademlia paper
 		int search_branching;
-		
+
 #ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
 		// the listen port for the dht. This is a UDP port. zero means use the
 		// same as the tcp interface
 		int service_port;
 #endif
-		
+
 		// the maximum number of failed tries to contact a node before it is
 		// removed from the routing table. If there are known working nodes that
 		// are ready to replace a failing node, it will be replaced immediately,
diff --git a/src/session.cpp b/src/session.cpp
index 81236a88a..f1ffe7eb1 100644
--- a/src/session.cpp
+++ b/src/session.cpp
@@ -816,6 +816,16 @@ namespace libtorrent
 #endif
 	}
 
+	dht_settings session::get_dht_settings() const
+	{
+#ifndef TORRENT_DISABLE_DHT
+		return TORRENT_SYNC_CALL_RET(dht_settings, get_dht_settings);
+#else
+		return dht_settings();
+#endif
+	}
+
+
 #ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
 	void session::start_dht(entry const& startup_state)
 	{
@@ -833,7 +843,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 #endif
 	}
 #endif // TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
-	
+
 	void session::add_dht_node(std::pair<std::string, int> const& node)
 	{
 #ifndef TORRENT_DISABLE_DHT