diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/yalantis/phoenix/PullToRefreshView.java b/library/src/main/java/com/yalantis/phoenix/PullToRefreshView.java
index d421d69..b7cdfd0 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/yalantis/phoenix/PullToRefreshView.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/yalantis/phoenix/PullToRefreshView.java
@@ -321,6 +321,10 @@ private void setRefreshing(boolean refreshing, final boolean notify) {
             }
         }
     }
+    
+    private boolean getRefreshing() {
+        return mRefreshing;
+    }
 
     private Animation.AnimationListener mToStartListener = new Animation.AnimationListener() {
         @Override