diff --git a/src/module.rs b/src/module.rs
index eff2151..8222e42 100644
--- a/src/module.rs
+++ b/src/module.rs
@@ -714,6 +714,13 @@ impl<'a> NotStartedModuleRef<'a> {
         }
         self.instance
     }
+
+    /// Whether or not the module has a `start` function.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `true` if it has a `start` function.
+    pub fn has_start(&self) -> bool {
+        self.loaded_module.module().start_section().is_some()
+    }
 }
 
 fn eval_init_expr(init_expr: &InitExpr, module: &ModuleInstance) -> RuntimeValue {
@@ -793,9 +800,9 @@ mod tests {
 				(start $f))
 			"#,
         );
-        ModuleInstance::new(&module_with_start, &ImportsBuilder::default())
-            .unwrap()
-            .assert_no_start();
+        let module = ModuleInstance::new(&module_with_start, &ImportsBuilder::default()).unwrap();
+        assert!(!module.has_start());
+        module.assert_no_start();
     }
 
     #[test]