diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/OverviewProxyService.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/OverviewProxyService.java
index 2983df6..816c598 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/OverviewProxyService.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/OverviewProxyService.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.NavigationBarCompat.FLAG_DISABLE_SWIPE_UP;
 import static com.android.systemui.shared.system.NavigationBarCompat.InteractionType;
 
 /**
@@ -249,6 +250,10 @@
         mConnectionCallbacks.remove(listener);
     }
 
+    public boolean shouldShowSwipeUpUI() {
+        return getProxy() != null && ((mInteractionFlags & FLAG_DISABLE_SWIPE_UP) == 0);
+    }
+
     public IOverviewProxy getProxy() {
         return mOverviewProxy;
     }