diff --git a/base/include/hidl/Status.h b/base/include/hidl/Status.h
index e2aab3f..1a2ef6d 100644
--- a/base/include/hidl/Status.h
+++ b/base/include/hidl/Status.h
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@
 
         ~return_status();
 
+        bool isOkUnchecked() const {
+            // someone else will have to check
+            return mStatus.isOk();
+        }
+
         bool isOk() const {
             mCheckedStatus = true;
             return mStatus.isOk();