diff --git a/common/TracySocket.cpp b/common/TracySocket.cpp
index 30a9ca70..d51b3fea 100644
--- a/common/TracySocket.cpp
+++ b/common/TracySocket.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,11 @@ bool Socket::HasData()
     return poll( &fd, 1, 0 ) > 0;
 }
 
+bool Socket::IsValid() const
+{
+    return m_sock >= 0;
+}
+
 
 ListenSocket::ListenSocket()
     : m_sock( -1 )
diff --git a/common/TracySocket.hpp b/common/TracySocket.hpp
index 31c1598d..6716c0a7 100644
--- a/common/TracySocket.hpp
+++ b/common/TracySocket.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ public:
     bool Read( void* buf, int len, int timeout, std::function<bool()> exitCb );
     bool ReadRaw( void* buf, int len, int timeout );
     bool HasData();
+    bool IsValid() const;
 
     Socket( const Socket& ) = delete;
     Socket( Socket&& ) = delete;