diff --git a/lam/lib/security.inc b/lam/lib/security.inc
index 0aff6d63..5e745d5e 100644
--- a/lam/lib/security.inc
+++ b/lam/lib/security.inc
@@ -208,6 +208,17 @@ function logoffAndBackToLoginPage() {
 	die();
 }
 
+/**
+ * Returns if debug messages are to be logged.
+ *
+ * @return boolean debug enabled
+ */
+function isDebugLoggingEnabled() {
+	if (isset($_SESSION['cfgMain'])) $cfg = $_SESSION['cfgMain'];
+	else $cfg = new LAMCfgMain();
+	return $cfg->logLevel >= LOG_DEBUG;
+}
+
 /**
  * Puts a new message in the log file.
  *