diff --git a/virtualjoystick/src/main/java/io/github/controlwear/virtual/joystick/android/JoystickView.java b/virtualjoystick/src/main/java/io/github/controlwear/virtual/joystick/android/JoystickView.java
index bcf400d..f6c0fcb 100644
--- a/virtualjoystick/src/main/java/io/github/controlwear/virtual/joystick/android/JoystickView.java
+++ b/virtualjoystick/src/main/java/io/github/controlwear/virtual/joystick/android/JoystickView.java
@@ -222,6 +222,11 @@ public interface OnMultipleLongPressListener {
      */
     private int mButtonDirection = 0;
 
+    /*
+    * Detect if joystick has been pressed, even if strength and angle are 0
+     */
+    private boolean isPressed = false;
+
 
     /*
     CONSTRUCTORS
@@ -438,7 +443,7 @@ public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
         mPosX = mButtonDirection > 0 ? mCenterX : (int) event.getX(); // direction positive is vertical axe
 
         if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {
-
+            isPressed = false;
             // stop listener because the finger left the touch screen
             mThread.interrupt();
 
@@ -456,6 +461,7 @@ public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
         }
 
         if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
+            isPressed = true;
             if (mThread != null && mThread.isAlive()) {
                 mThread.interrupt();
             }
@@ -845,6 +851,13 @@ public void setButtonDirection(int direction) {
         mButtonDirection = direction;
     }
 
+    /*
+    * Returns whether or not joystick is pressed, independent of angle/strength
+     */
+    public boolean isPressed(){
+        return isPressed;
+    }
+
 
     /*
     IMPLEMENTS
@@ -868,4 +881,4 @@ public void run() {
             }
         }
     }
-}
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+}