diff --git a/src/core/lv_obj.c b/src/core/lv_obj.c
index 4268be651..63d1f0989 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_obj.c
+++ b/src/core/lv_obj.c
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ const lv_obj_class_t lv_obj_class = {
  *   GLOBAL FUNCTIONS
  **********************/
 
+bool lv_is_initialized(void)
+{
+    return lv_initialized;
+}
+
 void lv_init(void)
 {
     /*Do nothing if already initialized*/
diff --git a/src/core/lv_obj.h b/src/core/lv_obj.h
index 79d542236..9c8846610 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_obj.h
+++ b/src/core/lv_obj.h
@@ -204,6 +204,11 @@ void lv_deinit(void);
 
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * Returns whether the 'lv' library is currently initialized
+ */
+bool lv_is_initialized(void);
+
 /**
  * Create a base object (a rectangle)
  * @param parent    pointer to a parent object. If NULL then a screen will be created.