diff --git a/tests/common/devices/sonic.py b/tests/common/devices/sonic.py
index 87122419060..aa9e4dfde47 100644
--- a/tests/common/devices/sonic.py
+++ b/tests/common/devices/sonic.py
@@ -451,6 +451,15 @@ def is_container_running(self, service):
 
         return len(status["stdout_lines"]) > 1
 
+    def is_host_service_running(self, service):
+        """
+        Check if the specified service is running or not
+        @param service: Service name
+        @return: True if specified service is running, else False
+        """
+        service_status = self.shell("sudo systemctl status {} | grep 'Active'".format(service))
+        return "active (running)" in service_status['stdout']
+
     def critical_services_status(self):
         # Initialize service status
         services = {}