diff --git a/src/ol/base/map.js b/src/ol/base/map.js
index 546debe448..29bc868763 100644
--- a/src/ol/base/map.js
+++ b/src/ol/base/map.js
@@ -527,6 +527,14 @@ ol.Map.prototype.handleBrowserWindowResize = function() {
 };
 
 
+/**
+ * @return {boolean} Is animating.
+ */
+ol.Map.prototype.isAnimating = function() {
+  return this.animatingCount_ > 0;
+};
+
+
 /**
  * @return {boolean} Is defined.
  */