diff --git a/LGAlertView/LGAlertViewController.m b/LGAlertView/LGAlertViewController.m
index 07912c3..873da81 100644
--- a/LGAlertView/LGAlertViewController.m
+++ b/LGAlertView/LGAlertViewController.m
@@ -76,4 +76,8 @@ - (UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle {
     return [UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarStyle;
 }
 
+- (BOOL)prefersStatusBarHidden {
+    return [UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarHidden;
+}
+
 @end