diff --git a/src/engine/runtime.js b/src/engine/runtime.js
index ab38955e..3acfe4bb 100644
--- a/src/engine/runtime.js
+++ b/src/engine/runtime.js
@@ -1017,6 +1017,19 @@ class Runtime extends EventEmitter {
             this.threads.indexOf(thread) > -1);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Return whether a thread is waiting for more information or done.
+     * @param {?Thread} thread Thread object to check.
+     * @return {boolean} True if the thread is waiting
+     */
+    isWaitingThread (thread) {
+        return (
+            thread.status === Thread.STATUS_PROMISE_WAIT ||
+            thread.status === Thread.STATUS_YIELD_TICK ||
+            !this.isActiveThread(thread)
+        );
+    }
+
     /**
      * Toggle a script.
      * @param {!string} topBlockId ID of block that starts the script.