diff --git a/discord/player.py b/discord/player.py
index 3ed7fb7d8..4385a6df2 100644
--- a/discord/player.py
+++ b/discord/player.py
@@ -252,3 +252,6 @@ class AudioPlayer(threading.Thread):
 
     def is_playing(self):
         return self._resumed.is_set() and not self._end.is_set()
+
+    def is_paused(self):
+        return not self._end.is_set() and not self._resumed.is_set()
diff --git a/discord/voice_client.py b/discord/voice_client.py
index a363586c3..64dd65380 100644
--- a/discord/voice_client.py
+++ b/discord/voice_client.py
@@ -337,6 +337,10 @@ class VoiceClient:
         """Indicates if we're currently playing audio."""
         return self._player is not None and self._player.is_playing()
 
+    def is_paused(self):
+        """Indicates if we're playing audio, but if we're paused."""
+        return self._player is not None and self._player.is_paused()
+
     def stop(self):
         """Stops playing audio."""
         if self._player: