diff --git a/riscv/remote_bitbang.cc b/riscv/remote_bitbang.cc
index 182b3713..32775f2a 100644
--- a/riscv/remote_bitbang.cc
+++ b/riscv/remote_bitbang.cc
@@ -184,3 +184,7 @@ void remote_bitbang_t::execute_commands()
     }
   }
 }
+
+bool remote_bitbang_t::is_client_connected() const{
+    return client_fd != 0;
+}
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diff --git a/riscv/remote_bitbang.h b/riscv/remote_bitbang.h
index b5b73bfd..e08d6458 100644
--- a/riscv/remote_bitbang.h
+++ b/riscv/remote_bitbang.h
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ public:
   // Do a bit of work.
   void tick();
 
+  // Check if any client is connected
+  bool is_client_connected() const;
+
 private:
   jtag_dtm_t *tap;