diff --git a/libs/hwui/Texture.h b/libs/hwui/Texture.h
index b8397cc..ce9d4dc 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/Texture.h
+++ b/libs/hwui/Texture.h
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Returns true if this texture uses a linear encoding format.
+     */
+    bool isLinear() const;
+
+    /**
      * Generation of the backing bitmap,
      */
     uint32_t generation = 0;