diff --git a/manifest_xml.py b/manifest_xml.py
index 0859e1f..73e3496 100644
--- a/manifest_xml.py
+++ b/manifest_xml.py
@@ -393,6 +393,10 @@
   def IsArchive(self):
     return self.manifestProject.config.GetBoolean('repo.archive')
 
+  @property
+  def HasSubmodules(self):
+    return self.manifestProject.config.GetBoolean('repo.submodules')
+
   def _Unload(self):
     self._loaded = False
     self._projects = {}