diff --git a/include/input/InputTransport.h b/include/input/InputTransport.h
index 8ca178c..7ca9031 100644
--- a/include/input/InputTransport.h
+++ b/include/input/InputTransport.h
@@ -404,6 +404,13 @@
      */
     bool hasPendingBatch() const;
 
+    /* Returns the source of first pending batch if exist.
+     *
+     * Should be called after calling consume() with consumeBatches == false to determine
+     * whether consume() should be called again later on with consumeBatches == true.
+     */
+    int32_t getPendingBatchSource() const;
+
 private:
     // True if touch resampling is enabled.
     const bool mResampleTouch;
diff --git a/libs/input/InputTransport.cpp b/libs/input/InputTransport.cpp
index 7335b30..ef7cc7d 100644
--- a/libs/input/InputTransport.cpp
+++ b/libs/input/InputTransport.cpp
@@ -1130,6 +1130,16 @@
     return !mBatches.isEmpty();
 }
 
+int32_t InputConsumer::getPendingBatchSource() const {
+    if (mBatches.isEmpty()) {
+        return AINPUT_SOURCE_CLASS_NONE;
+    }
+
+    const Batch& batch = mBatches.itemAt(0);
+    const InputMessage& head = batch.samples.itemAt(0);
+    return head.body.motion.source;
+}
+
 ssize_t InputConsumer::findBatch(int32_t deviceId, int32_t source) const {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < mBatches.size(); i++) {
         const Batch& batch = mBatches.itemAt(i);