diff --git a/AppKit/CoreGraphics/CGContext.j b/AppKit/CoreGraphics/CGContext.j
index a67d7b200..883ef2241 100644
--- a/AppKit/CoreGraphics/CGContext.j
+++ b/AppKit/CoreGraphics/CGContext.j
@@ -321,6 +321,16 @@ function CGContextClosePath(aContext)
     CGPathCloseSubpath(aContext.path);
 }
 
+/*!
+    Return YES if the current path in the given context is empty.
+    @param aContext the CGContext to examine
+    @return BOOL
+*/
+function CGContextIsPathEmpty(aContext)
+{
+    return (!aContext.path || CGPathIsEmpty(aContext.path));
+}
+
 /*!
     Moves the current location of aContext to the given x and y coordinates
     @param aContext the CGContext to move