diff --git a/cmds/dumpstate/DumpstateUtil.h b/cmds/dumpstate/DumpstateUtil.h
index b00c46e..9e955e3 100644
--- a/cmds/dumpstate/DumpstateUtil.h
+++ b/cmds/dumpstate/DumpstateUtil.h
@@ -193,11 +193,19 @@
      */
     static bool IsParallelRun();
 
+    /*
+     * Strict-run mode is determined by the `dumpstate.strict_run` sysprop which
+     * will default to true. This results in shortened timeouts for flaky
+     * sections.
+     */
+    static bool IsStrictRun();
+
   private:
     static std::string build_type_;
     static int dry_run_;
     static int unroot_;
     static int parallel_run_;
+    static int strict_run_;
 };
 
 /*