diff --git a/src/android/src/AntChannelController.java b/src/android/src/AntChannelController.java
index 8373f7a34..14771797d 100644
--- a/src/android/src/AntChannelController.java
+++ b/src/android/src/AntChannelController.java
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ public boolean openChannel() {
         return mIsOpen;
     }
 
+    public boolean isOpen() {
+        return mIsOpen;
+    }
+
     private void channelError(RemoteException e) {
         String logString = "Remote service communication failed.";