diff --git a/src/compiler/glsl_types.h b/src/compiler/glsl_types.h
index 7709556fe0c..10a22aee0ac 100644
--- a/src/compiler/glsl_types.h
+++ b/src/compiler/glsl_types.h
@@ -668,6 +668,14 @@ struct glsl_type {
       return size;
    }
 
+   /**
+    * Query whether or not a type is an atomic_uint.
+    */
+   bool is_atomic_uint() const
+   {
+      return base_type == GLSL_TYPE_ATOMIC_UINT;
+   }
+
    /**
     * Return the amount of atomic counter storage required for a type.
     */