1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
index 0ebec81c68..320df703ea 100644
--- a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
+++ b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
@@ -350,6 +350,11 @@ public class RefControl {
     return canPerform(Permission.ABANDON);
   }
 
+  /** @return true if this user can defer a change for this ref */
+  public boolean canDefer() {
+    return canPerform(Permission.DEFER);
+  }
+
   /** @return true if this user can remove a reviewer for a change. */
   public boolean canRemoveReviewer() {
     return canPerform(Permission.REMOVE_REVIEWER);