diff --git a/lib/naughty/core.lua.in b/lib/naughty/core.lua.in
index 07190e64..10f218af 100644
--- a/lib/naughty/core.lua.in
+++ b/lib/naughty/core.lua.in
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ for s = 1, capi.screen.count() do
     }
 end
 
+--- Notification state
+function naughty.is_suspended()
+    return suspended
+end
+
 --- Suspend notifications
 function naughty.suspend()
     suspended = true