diff --git a/src/espwifistack.cpp b/src/espwifistack.cpp
index 8a66187..37a2cb7 100644
--- a/src/espwifistack.cpp
+++ b/src/espwifistack.cpp
@@ -999,6 +999,11 @@ bool get_eth_connected()
 {
     return wifi_get_status_bits() & ETH_CONNECTED_BIT;
 }
+
+bool get_eth_has_ip()
+{
+    return wifi_get_status_bits() & ETH_HAS_IP_BIT;
+}
 #endif
 
 namespace {
diff --git a/src/espwifistack.h b/src/espwifistack.h
index 5f67d37..a179bf6 100644
--- a/src/espwifistack.h
+++ b/src/espwifistack.h
@@ -105,5 +105,6 @@ tl::expected<std::string_view, std::string> get_hostname_for_interface(esp_netif
 #ifdef CONFIG_ETH_ENABLED
 esp_eth_handle_t getEthHandle();
 bool get_eth_connected();
+bool get_eth_has_ip();
 #endif
 } // namespace wifi_stack