diff --git a/nomad/plan_queue.go b/nomad/plan_queue.go
index 69fee9549..cb2e5eab5 100644
--- a/nomad/plan_queue.go
+++ b/nomad/plan_queue.go
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ func (p *pendingPlan) respond(result *structs.PlanResult, err error) {
 // priority queue
 type PendingPlans []*pendingPlan
 
+// Enabled is used to check if the queue is enabled.
+func (q *PlanQueue) Enabled() bool {
+	q.l.RLock()
+	defer q.l.RUnlock()
+	return q.enabled
+}
+
 // SetEnabled is used to control if the queue is enabled. The queue
 // should only be enabled on the active leader.
 func (q *PlanQueue) SetEnabled(enabled bool) {
diff --git a/nomad/plan_queue_test.go b/nomad/plan_queue_test.go
index 0e4a26a82..fe1e30b3b 100644
--- a/nomad/plan_queue_test.go
+++ b/nomad/plan_queue_test.go
@@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ func mockPlanResult() *structs.PlanResult {
 
 func TestPlanQueue_Enqueue_Dequeue(t *testing.T) {
 	pq := testPlanQueue(t)
+	if pq.Enabled() {
+		t.Fatalf("should not be enabled")
+	}
 	pq.SetEnabled(true)
+	if !pq.Enabled() {
+		t.Fatalf("should be enabled")
+	}
 
 	plan := mockPlan()
 	future, err := pq.Enqueue(plan)