diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index d45827e3..1b1438e4 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,16 @@ impl Error {
             Kind::GoAway(_, _, Initiator::Remote) | Kind::Reset(_, _, Initiator::Remote)
         )
     }
+
+    /// Returns true if the error was created by `h2.
+    ///
+    /// Such as noticing some protocol error and sending a GOAWAY or RST_STREAM.
+    pub fn is_library(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(
+            self.kind,
+            Kind::GoAway(_, _, Initiator::Library) | Kind::Reset(_, _, Initiator::Library)
+        )
+    }
 }
 
 impl From<proto::Error> for Error {