diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/pipeline.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/pipeline.py
index c13cc61a1..165717ad3 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/pipeline.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/pipeline.py
@@ -91,5 +91,7 @@ class Pipeline(BasePipeline):
     def _link_processors(self):
         prev = self._processors[0]
         for curr in self._processors[1:]:
+            prev.set_parent(self)
             prev.link(curr)
             prev = curr
+        prev.set_parent(self)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
index 18c03f169..405936e06 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/frame_processor.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class FrameProcessor:
             **kwargs):
         self.id: int = obj_id()
         self.name = name or f"{self.__class__.__name__}#{obj_count(self)}"
+        self._parent: "FrameProcessor" | None = None
         self._prev: "FrameProcessor" | None = None
         self._next: "FrameProcessor" | None = None
         self._loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop = loop or asyncio.get_running_loop()
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class FrameProcessor:
     async def cleanup(self):
         pass
 
-    def link(self, processor: 'FrameProcessor'):
+    def link(self, processor: "FrameProcessor"):
         self._next = processor
         processor._prev = self
         logger.debug(f"Linking {self} -> {self._next}")
@@ -134,6 +135,12 @@ class FrameProcessor:
     def get_event_loop(self) -> asyncio.AbstractEventLoop:
         return self._loop
 
+    def set_parent(self, parent: "FrameProcessor"):
+        self._parent = parent
+
+    def get_parent(self) -> "FrameProcessor":
+        return self._parent
+
     async def process_frame(self, frame: Frame, direction: FrameDirection):
         if isinstance(frame, StartFrame):
             self._allow_interruptions = frame.allow_interruptions