diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 444ef15..231a5fa 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import logging
 import telegram
 import os
 import subprocess
+import psutil
 from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler
 
 try:
@@ -69,6 +70,23 @@ def lock(bot, update):
         bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text="Command failed.")
 
 
+def check_if_running(process_name):
+    for i in psutil.process_iter():
+        if i.name() == process_name:
+            return True
+    return False
+
+
+def state(bot, update):
+    if not check_user(bot, update):
+        return False
+    chat_id = update.message.chat_id
+    if check_if_running(config.lock_process):
+        bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text="Locked.")
+    else:
+        bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id, text="Unlocked.")
+
+
 updater = Updater(token=config.api_key)
 dispatcher = updater.dispatcher
 
@@ -81,4 +99,7 @@ dispatcher.add_handler(screenshot_handler)
 lock_handler = CommandHandler('lock', lock)
 dispatcher.add_handler(lock_handler)
 
+state_handler = CommandHandler('state', state)
+dispatcher.add_handler(state_handler)
+
 updater.start_polling()
diff --git a/sample.config.py b/sample.config.py
index 9f5fe6a..d3075d7 100644
--- a/sample.config.py
+++ b/sample.config.py
@@ -8,3 +8,8 @@ master_id = 123456789
 
 # Command to lock the screen. Replace the command with actual command.
 lock = "xautolock -locknow"
+
+# Command to check if it is running to see if the screen is locked
+# Put the name of process that is running only when the screen is
+# locked.
+lock_process = "i3lock"