diff --git a/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h b/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
index 08f058300d..2d94200ba3 100644
--- a/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
+++ b/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ public:
 
     void SetFlags(unsigned int flags);
     unsigned int GetFlags() const;
+    bool HasLiveResize() const;
 
     void SetManagedWindow(wxWindow* managedWnd);
     wxWindow* GetManagedWindow() const;
diff --git a/interface/wx/aui/framemanager.h b/interface/wx/aui/framemanager.h
index 295a7f381a..34fabd3f89 100644
--- a/interface/wx/aui/framemanager.h
+++ b/interface/wx/aui/framemanager.h
@@ -310,6 +310,20 @@ public:
     wxAuiPaneInfo& GetPane(const wxString& name);
     //@}
 
+    /**
+        Returns true if windows are resized live.
+
+        Live resizing behaviour is specified by wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE flag,
+        however some platforms (currently wxOSX) ignore it and always use live
+        resizing because this is the only implemented resize mode.
+
+        Using this accessor allows to verify whether live resizing is being
+        actually used.
+
+        @since 3.1.4
+    */
+    bool HasLiveResize() const;
+
     /**
         HideHint() hides any docking hint that may be visible.
     */
diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index 09c0f9183d..c54f685dd2 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -771,17 +771,14 @@ unsigned int wxAuiManager::GetFlags() const
     return m_flags;
 }
 
-// Convenience function
-static
-bool wxAuiManager_HasLiveResize(wxAuiManager& manager)
+bool wxAuiManager::HasLiveResize() const
 {
     // With Core Graphics on Mac, it's not possible to show sash feedback,
     // so we'll always use live update instead.
 #if defined(__WXMAC__)
-    wxUnusedVar(manager);
     return true;
 #else
-    return (manager.GetFlags() & wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE) == wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE;
+    return (GetFlags() & wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE) == wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE;
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -4429,13 +4426,13 @@ void wxAuiManager::OnLeftUp(wxMouseEvent& event)
     {
         m_frame->ReleaseMouse();
 
-        if (!wxAuiManager_HasLiveResize(*this))
+        if (!HasLiveResize())
         {
             // get rid of the hint rectangle
             wxScreenDC dc;
             DrawResizeHint(dc, m_actionHintRect);
         }
-        if (m_currentDragItem != -1 && wxAuiManager_HasLiveResize(*this))
+        if (m_currentDragItem != -1 && HasLiveResize())
             m_actionPart = & (m_uiParts.Item(m_currentDragItem));
 
         DoEndResizeAction(event);
@@ -4539,7 +4536,7 @@ void wxAuiManager::OnMotion(wxMouseEvent& event)
             else
                 pos.x = wxMax(0, event.m_x - m_actionOffset.x);
 
-            if (wxAuiManager_HasLiveResize(*this))
+            if (HasLiveResize())
             {
                 m_frame->ReleaseMouse();
                 DoEndResizeAction(event);