diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Contracts/Foundation/Application.php b/src/Illuminate/Contracts/Foundation/Application.php
index a7d643b15ace..6824f4b84498 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Contracts/Foundation/Application.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Contracts/Foundation/Application.php
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ public function environment();
      * @return bool
      */
     public function runningInConsole();
+    
+     /**
+     * Determine if we are running unit tests.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function runningUnitTests();
 
     /**
      * Determine if the application is currently down for maintenance.