diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/util/Utils.scala b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/util/Utils.scala
index 98dd5dc1e16d..fbbd436945ac 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/util/Utils.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/util/Utils.scala
@@ -3135,6 +3135,16 @@ private[spark] object Utils
     attempt.isSuccess && attempt.get == 0
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Return whether we are using SerialGC or not
+   */
+  lazy val isSerialGC: Boolean = checkUseGC("UseSerialGC")
+
+  /**
+   * Return whether we are using ParallelGC or not
+   */
+  lazy val isParallelGC: Boolean = checkUseGC("UseParallelGC")
+
   /**
    * Return whether we are using G1GC or not
    */