diff --git a/worktree.c b/worktree.c
index 0782e00983..12a766a38d 100644
--- a/worktree.c
+++ b/worktree.c
@@ -229,6 +229,11 @@ struct worktree *find_worktree(struct worktree **list,
 	return *list;
 }
 
+int is_main_worktree(const struct worktree *wt)
+{
+	return !wt->id;
+}
+
 int is_worktree_being_rebased(const struct worktree *wt,
 			      const char *target)
 {
diff --git a/worktree.h b/worktree.h
index 7ad15da0dc..e1c4715238 100644
--- a/worktree.h
+++ b/worktree.h
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ extern struct worktree *find_worktree(struct worktree **list,
 				      const char *prefix,
 				      const char *arg);
 
+/*
+ * Return true if the given worktree is the main one.
+ */
+extern int is_main_worktree(const struct worktree *wt);
+
 /*
  * Free up the memory for worktree(s)
  */