diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/daimajia/swipe/SwipeLayout.java b/library/src/main/java/com/daimajia/swipe/SwipeLayout.java
index 578e770f..29245f8d 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/daimajia/swipe/SwipeLayout.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/daimajia/swipe/SwipeLayout.java
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ public interface SwipeListener {
         void onHandRelease(SwipeLayout layout, float xvel, float yvel);
     }
 
+    public boolean hasSwipeListeners(){
+        return mSwipeListeners.isEmpty();
+    }
+
     public void addSwipeListener(SwipeListener l) {
         mSwipeListeners.add(l);
     }