diff --git a/includes/core/database.inc.php b/includes/core/database.inc.php
index 8787467..0a5dd8e 100644
--- a/includes/core/database.inc.php
+++ b/includes/core/database.inc.php
@@ -130,4 +130,10 @@ final class DBQuery
 
 		return $result;
 	}
+
+
+	public function prepared( )
+	{
+		return ( $this->statement !== null );
+	}
 }