diff --git a/src/revpi_middleware/dbus_middleware1/bus_provider.py b/src/revpi_middleware/dbus_middleware1/bus_provider.py
index c9508b6..d3b6701 100644
--- a/src/revpi_middleware/dbus_middleware1/bus_provider.py
+++ b/src/revpi_middleware/dbus_middleware1/bus_provider.py
@@ -46,3 +46,7 @@ class BusProvider(Thread):
         log.debug("enter BusProvider.stop")
         self._loop.quit()
         log.debug("leave BusProvider.stop")
+
+    @property
+    def running(self):
+        return self._loop.is_running()