diff --git a/src/delayedconstruction.h b/src/delayedconstruction.h
index d60f28f..55d9c40 100644
--- a/src/delayedconstruction.h
+++ b/src/delayedconstruction.h
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ public:
 
     bool constructed() const { return m_constructed; }
 
+    operator bool() const { return m_constructed; }
+
 private:
     bool m_constructed{};
     union Helper