diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
index e3f1e3539..41c75a7e4 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/GroupChat.java
@@ -148,6 +148,16 @@ public class GroupChat {
         join(nickname, 5000);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * 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;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Joins the chat room using the specified nickname. If already joined as
      * another nickname, will leave as that name first before joining under the new