diff --git a/source/Network/Xmpp.hs b/source/Network/Xmpp.hs
index 5da8a18..0b489f2 100644
--- a/source/Network/Xmpp.hs
+++ b/source/Network/Xmpp.hs
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ module Network.Xmpp
   , closeConnection
   , endSession
   , waitForStream
+  , streamState
     -- ** Authentication handlers
     -- | The use of 'scramSha1' is /recommended/, but 'digestMd5' might be
     -- useful for interaction with older implementations.
diff --git a/source/Network/Xmpp/Concurrent/Basic.hs b/source/Network/Xmpp/Concurrent/Basic.hs
index 4f25fbe..a8b731b 100644
--- a/source/Network/Xmpp/Concurrent/Basic.hs
+++ b/source/Network/Xmpp/Concurrent/Basic.hs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {-# OPTIONS_HADDOCK hide #-}
 module Network.Xmpp.Concurrent.Basic where
 
+import           Control.Applicative
 import           Control.Concurrent.STM
 import qualified Control.Exception as Ex
 import           Control.Monad.State.Strict
@@ -70,3 +71,8 @@ waitForStream Session{streamRef = sr} = atomically $ do
         Plain -> return ()
         Secured -> return ()
         _ -> retry
+
+streamState :: Session -> STM ConnectionState
+streamState Session{streamRef = sr}  = do
+    s <- readTMVar sr
+    streamConnectionState <$> (readTMVar $ unStream s)