diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/SoftDeletes.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/SoftDeletes.php
index 9f6b2439231f..273e94826212 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/SoftDeletes.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/SoftDeletes.php
@@ -103,6 +103,16 @@ public function trashed()
         return ! is_null($this->{$this->getDeletedAtColumn()});
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Determine if the model is currently force deleting.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function isForceDeleting()
+    {
+        return $this->forceDeleting;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Register a restoring model event with the dispatcher.
      *