diff --git a/lib/puppet/provider/sensu_client_subscription/json.rb b/lib/puppet/provider/sensu_client_subscription/json.rb
index 66e659692d..907303cdc3 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/provider/sensu_client_subscription/json.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/provider/sensu_client_subscription/json.rb
@@ -27,4 +27,9 @@ def create
   def destroy
     @conf = nil
   end
+
+  def exists?
+    @conf.has_key? 'subscription'
+  end
 end
+