diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index bea1f53..6af15b0 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ addHandler("connect", handleConnect);
 addHandler("listenSocketEvent", handleListenSocketEvent, {
   receiveUpdates: true,
 });
+addHandler("socketExists", handleSocketExists);
 addHandler("close", handleCloseSocketEvent);
 addHandler("write", handleWriteSocketEvent);
 addHandler("addRelay", handleAddRelay);
@@ -149,6 +150,12 @@ function handleListenSocketEvent(aq: ActiveQuery) {
   });
 }
 
+async function handleSocketExists(aq: ActiveQuery) {
+  const { id = null } = aq.callerInput;
+
+  aq.respond(hasDhtConnection(Number(id)));
+}
+
 function handleCloseSocketEvent(aq: ActiveQuery) {
   const socket = validateConnection(aq);