diff --git a/lib/base/objectlock.cpp b/lib/base/objectlock.cpp
index fad59160b..9ed9d1f21 100644
--- a/lib/base/objectlock.cpp
+++ b/lib/base/objectlock.cpp
@@ -65,3 +65,15 @@ void ObjectLock::Unlock()
 		m_Locked = false;
 	}
 }
+
+/**
+ * Returns true if the object is locked, false otherwise.
+ *
+ * This operator allows using ObjectLock in boolean contexts.
+ *
+ * @returns true if the object is locked, false otherwise.
+ */
+ObjectLock::operator bool() const
+{
+	return m_Locked;
+}
diff --git a/lib/base/objectlock.hpp b/lib/base/objectlock.hpp
index abd071c66..328887425 100644
--- a/lib/base/objectlock.hpp
+++ b/lib/base/objectlock.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ public:
 	void Lock();
 	void Unlock();
 
+	operator bool() const;
+
 private:
 	const Object *m_Object{nullptr};
 	bool m_Locked{false};