diff --git a/src/fileio.c b/src/fileio.c
index 6c8cba1..b6f4016 100644
--- a/src/fileio.c
+++ b/src/fileio.c
@@ -9572,6 +9572,12 @@
 # endif
 }
 
+    int
+is_autocmd_blocked()
+{
+    return autocmd_blocked != 0;
+}
+
 /*
  * Find next autocommand pattern that matches.
  */