diff --git a/include/spdlog/sinks/ansicolor_sink.h b/include/spdlog/sinks/ansicolor_sink.h
index 7c5e3539..1cb797ba 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/sinks/ansicolor_sink.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/sinks/ansicolor_sink.h
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ public:
         formatter_ = std::move(sink_formatter);
     }
 
+    bool should_color()
+    {
+        return should_do_colors_;
+    }
+
 private:
     void print_ccode_(const std::string &color_code)
     {