diff --git a/src/client.js b/src/client.js
index 9a538b77d..7abb00d61 100644
--- a/src/client.js
+++ b/src/client.js
@@ -3174,6 +3174,14 @@ MatrixClient.prototype.doesServerSupportLazyLoading = async function() {
     return this._serverSupportsLazyLoading;
 };
 
+/*
+ * Get if lazy loading members is being used.
+ * @return {boolean} Whether or not members are lazy loaded by this client
+ */
+MatrixClient.prototype.hasLazyLoadMembersEnabled = function() {
+    return !!this._clientOpts.lazyLoadMembers;
+};
+
 /*
  * Set a function which is called when /sync returns a 'limited' response.
  * It is called with a room ID and returns a boolean. It should return 'true' if the SDK