diff --git a/core/msdfgen-c.cpp b/core/msdfgen-c.cpp
index 9b802c4..708eaba 100644
--- a/core/msdfgen-c.cpp
+++ b/core/msdfgen-c.cpp
@@ -281,6 +281,11 @@ MSDF_API int msdf_shape_bound_miters(msdf_shape_const_handle shape,
     return MSDF_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+MSDF_API int msdf_shape_orient_contours(msdf_shape_handle shape) {
+    reinterpret_cast<msdfgen::Shape*>(shape)->orientContours();
+    return MSDF_SUCCESS;
+}
+
 MSDF_API void msdf_shape_free(msdf_shape_handle shape) {
     msdf_delete(reinterpret_cast<msdfgen::Shape*>(shape));
 }
diff --git a/msdfgen-c.h b/msdfgen-c.h
index 67ab638..65461f0 100644
--- a/msdfgen-c.h
+++ b/msdfgen-c.h
@@ -292,6 +292,12 @@ MSDF_API int msdf_shape_bound(msdf_shape_const_handle shape, msdf_bounds_t* boun
  */
 MSDF_API int msdf_shape_bound_miters(msdf_shape_const_handle shape, msdf_bounds_t* bounds, double border, double miter_limit, int polarity);
 
+/**
+ * Orients all contours associated with the given shape before rendering.
+ * @param shape A pointer to a shape whose contours to orient.
+ */
+MSDF_API int msdf_shape_orient_contours(msdf_shape_handle shape);
+
 /**
  * Calls the destructor of the given bitmap and frees its memory using the
  * internal allocator.