diff --git a/src/output/output.cpp b/src/output/output.cpp
index 096635a5..c772a88d 100644
--- a/src/output/output.cpp
+++ b/src/output/output.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ namespace Mist {
     }
     return false;
   }
+
   /// Connects or reconnects to the stream.
   /// Assumes streamName class member has been set already.
   /// Will start input if not currently active, calls onFail() if this does not succeed.
diff --git a/src/output/output_http_internal.cpp b/src/output/output_http_internal.cpp
index 0fbcefe4..9ebb950d 100644
--- a/src/output/output_http_internal.cpp
+++ b/src/output/output_http_internal.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ namespace Mist {
     }
     Output::onFail();
   }
+
+  /// We assume it's ready to play if there is at least one track available
+  bool OutHTTP::isReadyForPlay() {
+    return myMeta.tracks.size();
+  }
   
   void OutHTTP::init(Util::Config * cfg){
     HTTPOutput::init(cfg);
diff --git a/src/output/output_http_internal.h b/src/output/output_http_internal.h
index 4f025afa..479d37a4 100644
--- a/src/output/output_http_internal.h
+++ b/src/output/output_http_internal.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace Mist {
       static bool listenMode();
       virtual void onFail();
       void onHTTP();
+      bool isReadyForPlay();
   };
 }