diff --git a/src/cmsstyle/cmsstyle.py b/src/cmsstyle/cmsstyle.py
index 24c336a..80f73ff 100644
--- a/src/cmsstyle/cmsstyle.py
+++ b/src/cmsstyle/cmsstyle.py
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ def SetLumi(lumi, round_lumi=False):
 cmsText = "CMS"
 extraText = "Preliminary"
 
+
+def SetExtraText(text):
+    global extraText
+    extraText = text
+
+
 writeExtraText = True
 
 cmsTextFont = 61  # default is helvetic-bold
@@ -36,6 +42,14 @@ def SetLumi(lumi, round_lumi=False):
 additionalInfoFont = 42
 additionalInfo = []  # For extra info
 
+def ResetAdditionalInfo():
+    global additionalInfo
+    additionalInfo = []
+
+def AppendAdditionalInfo(text):
+    global additionalInfo
+    additionalInfo.append(text)
+
 # text sizes and text offsets with respect to the top frame in unit of the top margin size
 lumiTextSize = 0.6
 lumiTextOffset = 0.2
diff --git a/tests/example.py b/tests/example.py
index 39e7f97..023ded1 100644
--- a/tests/example.py
+++ b/tests/example.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 import cmsstyle as CMS
 
-CMS.extraText = "Simulation Preliminary"
+CMS.SetExtraText("Simulation Preliminary")
 
 
 class Plotter:
@@ -46,10 +46,9 @@ def Plot(self, square, iPos):
         CMS.SetLumi("138")
         CMS.SetEnergy("13")
         # Write extra lines below the extra text (usuful to define regions/channels)
-        CMS.additionalInfoFont = 42
-        CMS.additionalInfo = []
-        CMS.additionalInfo.append("Signal region")
-        CMS.additionalInfo.append("#mu-channel")
+        CMS.ResetAdditionalInfo()
+        CMS.AppendAdditionalInfo("Signal region")
+        CMS.AppendAdditionalInfo("#mu-channel")
 
         canv = CMS.cmsCanvas(
             canv_name,