diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/ShutdownManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/ShutdownManager.java
index 6e8fc7092..e69e1061a 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/ShutdownManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/server/ShutdownManager.java
@@ -97,6 +97,14 @@ public class ShutdownManager
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if we're in the process of shutting down.
+     */
+    public boolean isShuttingDown ()
+    {
+        return _downers == null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Shuts down all shutdowners immediately on the caller's thread.
      */