diff --git a/pyhive/hive.py b/pyhive/hive.py
index c1287488..cf702704 100644
--- a/pyhive/hive.py
+++ b/pyhive/hive.py
@@ -354,6 +354,9 @@ def client(self):
     def sessionHandle(self):
         return self._sessionHandle
 
+    def is_open(self):
+        return self._transport.isOpen()
+
     def rollback(self):
         raise NotSupportedError("Hive does not have transactions")  # pragma: no cover