diff --git a/vpn_provider.cc b/vpn_provider.cc
index 0fce3df..754b1a1 100644
--- a/vpn_provider.cc
+++ b/vpn_provider.cc
@@ -186,4 +186,14 @@
   return NULL;
 }
 
+bool VPNProvider::HasActiveService() const {
+  for (vector<VPNServiceRefPtr>::const_iterator it = services_.begin();
+       it != services_.end(); ++it) {
+    if ((*it)->IsConnecting() || (*it)->IsConnected()) {
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
 }  // namespace shill