diff --git a/richtextfx/src/main/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/MultiChangeBuilder.java b/richtextfx/src/main/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/MultiChangeBuilder.java
index 487564a4..5e8321a4 100644
--- a/richtextfx/src/main/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/MultiChangeBuilder.java
+++ b/richtextfx/src/main/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/MultiChangeBuilder.java
@@ -409,4 +409,8 @@ private void ensureHasChanges() {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot commit multiple changes since none have been added");
         }
     }
+    
+    public boolean hasChanges() {
+    	return ! list.isEmpty();
+    }
 }