diff --git a/kernel/include/arch.hpp b/kernel/include/arch.hpp
index 1d6dd88d..19e5f260 100644
--- a/kernel/include/arch.hpp
+++ b/kernel/include/arch.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ inline void enable_hwint(size_t& rflags){
     asm volatile("push %0; popfq; " :: "g" (rflags));
 }
 
+inline bool interrupts_enabled(){
+    auto flags = get_rflags();
+    return flags & 0x200;
+}
+
 } //enf of arch namespace
 
 #endif