diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebView.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebView.java
index 4157a7a9..82ab5513 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebView.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebView.java
@@ -516,6 +516,14 @@ public void postMessage(String id, Object data) {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets whether this WebView has a back history item.
+     *
+     * @return true if can go back, false if we are already at top
+     */
+    public boolean canGoBack() {
+        return this.getNavigationHistory().canGoBack();
+    }
 
     /**
      * Go to previous page in history.  (We manage our own history)