diff --git a/src/plugins.js b/src/plugins.js
index 375616c414..9b7257204b 100644
--- a/src/plugins.js
+++ b/src/plugins.js
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ var fs = require('fs'),
 		} else return;
 	};
 
+	Plugins.hasListeners = function(hook, callback) {
+		return Plugins.loadedHooks[hook].length > 0;
+	};
+
 	Plugins.fireHook = function(hook, args, callback) {
 		hookList = Plugins.loadedHooks[hook];