diff --git a/lib/ld-eventsource/client.rb b/lib/ld-eventsource/client.rb
index 995ced5..570bc0a 100644
--- a/lib/ld-eventsource/client.rb
+++ b/lib/ld-eventsource/client.rb
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ def close
       end
     end
 
+    def closed?
+      @stopped.value
+    end
+
     private
     
     def reset_http