diff --git a/include/wx/gtk/gauge.h b/include/wx/gtk/gauge.h
index f014fcf379..4760676800 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk/gauge.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk/gauge.h
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ public:
     int GetRange() const;
     int GetValue() const;
 
+    bool IsVertical() const { return HasFlag(wxGA_VERTICAL); }
+    
     // implementation
     // -------------
 
diff --git a/include/wx/gtk1/gauge.h b/include/wx/gtk1/gauge.h
index f014fcf379..4760676800 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk1/gauge.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk1/gauge.h
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ public:
     int GetRange() const;
     int GetValue() const;
 
+    bool IsVertical() const { return HasFlag(wxGA_VERTICAL); }
+    
     // implementation
     // -------------