diff --git a/include/resources_item.h b/include/resources_item.h
index b34c67ac5..c92a82f81 100644
--- a/include/resources_item.h
+++ b/include/resources_item.h
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ public:
 		return baseDir() == BaseDataDir;
 	}
 
+	bool isLocalResource( void ) const
+	{
+		return m_provider->isLocal();
+	}
+
 	const QString & tags( void ) const
 	{
 		return m_tags;