diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
index e3e639f5d..b4cd4fcf3 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
@@ -198,6 +198,16 @@ public class GroupChat {
         joined = true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if currently in the group chat (after calling the {@link
+     * #join(String)} method.
+     *
+     * @return true if currently in the group chat room.
+     */
+    public boolean isJoined() {
+        return joined;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Leave the chat room.
      */