diff --git a/src/pipewire/pipewire.c b/src/pipewire/pipewire.c
index 73caa3b24..1192a1a7e 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/pipewire.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/pipewire.c
@@ -838,6 +838,12 @@ const char* pw_get_library_version(void)
 	return pw_get_headers_version();
 }
 
+SPA_EXPORT
+bool pw_check_library_version(int major, int minor, int micro)
+{
+	return PW_CHECK_VERSION(major, minor, micro);
+}
+
 static const struct spa_type_info type_info[] = {
 	{ SPA_ID_INVALID, SPA_ID_INVALID, "spa_types", spa_types },
 	{ 0, 0, NULL, NULL },
diff --git a/src/pipewire/version.h.in b/src/pipewire/version.h.in
index 89601fe36..87fc0cfad 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/version.h.in
+++ b/src/pipewire/version.h.in
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ it. */
  * linked to. */
 const char* pw_get_library_version(void);
 
+/** Return TRUE if the currently linked PipeWire library version is equal
+ * or newer than the specified version. Since 0.3.75 */
+bool pw_check_library_version(int major, int minor, int micro);
+
 /** The current API version. Versions prior to 0.2.0 have
  * PW_API_VERSION undefined. Please note that this is only ever
  * increased on incompatible API changes!  */