diff --git a/src/runmodes.c b/src/runmodes.c
index 7527b31e97..800365f8e5 100644
--- a/src/runmodes.c
+++ b/src/runmodes.c
@@ -201,6 +201,16 @@ char *RunmodeGetActive(void)
     return active_runmode;
 }
 
+bool RunmodeIsWorkers(void)
+{
+    return RunmodeGetActive() && (strcmp(RunmodeGetActive(), "workers") == 0);
+}
+
+bool RunmodeIsAutofp(void)
+{
+    return RunmodeGetActive() && (strcmp(RunmodeGetActive(), "autofp") == 0);
+}
+
 /**
  * Return the running mode
  *
diff --git a/src/runmodes.h b/src/runmodes.h
index 6afffee4e4..1c8a659e4e 100644
--- a/src/runmodes.h
+++ b/src/runmodes.h
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ extern const char *thread_name_counter_wakeup;
 extern const char *thread_name_heartbeat;
 
 char *RunmodeGetActive(void);
+bool RunmodeIsWorkers(void);
+bool RunmodeIsAutofp(void);
 const char *RunModeGetMainMode(void);
 
 void RunModeListRunmodes(void);