diff --git a/RemoteFactory.h b/RemoteFactory.h
index 3e22f5a..6227c4f 100644
--- a/RemoteFactory.h
+++ b/RemoteFactory.h
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ class RRemoteFactory
 
 	RFileUtilsObject &getFileUtilsObject();
 
+	bool isOpen()
+	{
+		return m_socket.isOpen();
+	}
+
 	bool isRemote()
 	{
 		return m_serverName.length() != 0 && !m_useLocal;