diff --git a/src/gam/gapi/directory/__init__.py b/src/gam/gapi/directory/__init__.py
index a7f11fdc..e0ae0ccc 100644
--- a/src/gam/gapi/directory/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gam/gapi/directory/__init__.py
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@ import gam
 
 def build():
     return gam.buildGAPIObject('directory')
+
+def build_beta():
+    return gam.buildGAPIObject('directory_beta')