diff --git a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.h b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.h
index f5a1818f227..d1dfd90747c 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.h
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ public:
     // update min throttle for idle governor
     void update_idle_governor(int8_t &min_throttle);
 
+    // do we have throttle while disarmed enabled?
+    bool allow_throttle_while_disarmed(void) const {
+        return enable && option_set(Options::THROTTLE_WHILE_DISARMED);
+    }
+
     static AP_ICEngine *get_singleton() { return _singleton; }
 
 private: