diff --git a/extensions/inky_phat.py b/extensions/inky_phat.py
index 5d96b25..6baa717 100644
--- a/extensions/inky_phat.py
+++ b/extensions/inky_phat.py
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 import socket # used to get local IP
 import time
+import os
 import datetime
 import psutil
 from PIL import Image, ImageFont, ImageDraw
 from discord.ext import commands, tasks
 import inky
 
+def is_enabled():
+    if os.getenv("inky").lower() == "enabled":
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False
+
 class InkyScreen(commands.Cog):
 
     def __init__(self, bot):