diff --git a/pylgbst/comms/__init__.py b/pylgbst/comms/__init__.py
index 6d51fff..26f5576 100644
--- a/pylgbst/comms/__init__.py
+++ b/pylgbst/comms/__init__.py
@@ -192,3 +192,6 @@ class DebugServerConnection(Connection):
 
     def set_notify_handler(self, handler):
         self.notify_handler = handler
+
+    def is_alive(self):
+        return self.reader.isAlive()