diff --git a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
index ead3281..7fb81ae 100644
--- a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
+++ b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ public abstract class SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport extends In
 		}
 	}
 
+	protected boolean containsBean(String beanName) {
+
+		ConfigurableApplicationContext applicationContext = requireApplicationContext();
+
+		return applicationContext.containsBean(beanName);
+	}
+
 	protected <T> T getBean(Class<T> requiredType) {
 
 		ConfigurableApplicationContext applicationContext = requireApplicationContext();