diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.cpp b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.cpp
index 38466a9459f..a0f792dea9e 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.cpp
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.cpp
@@ -204,6 +204,11 @@ void TattooEngine::saveConfig() {
 	ConfMan.flushToDisk();
 }
 
+bool TattooEngine::canLoadGameStateCurrently() {
+	TattooUserInterface &ui = *(TattooUserInterface *)_ui;
+	return _canLoadSave && !ui._creditsWidget.active() && !_runningProlog;
+}
+
 bool TattooEngine::canSaveGameStateCurrently() {
 	TattooUserInterface &ui = *(TattooUserInterface *)_ui;
 	return _canLoadSave && !ui._creditsWidget.active() && !_runningProlog;
diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.h b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.h
index 71872ab1b9d..eff8734d628 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.h
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo.h
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual void saveConfig();
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns true if a savegame can be loaded
+	 */
+	virtual bool canLoadGameStateCurrently();
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns true if the game can be saved
 	 */