diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index c116aa18c..044923c28 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 #include <KServiceTypeTrader>
 #include <KIconLoader>
 
+#include <Solid/PowerManagement>
+
 #include "plasma/configxml.h"
 #include "plasma/containment.h"
 #include "plasma/corona.h"
@@ -570,6 +572,11 @@ QString Applet::pluginName() const
     return d->appletDescription.pluginName();
 }
 
+bool Applet::shouldConserveResources() const
+{
+    return Solid::PowerManagement::appShouldConserveResources();
+}
+
 QString Applet::category() const
 {
     if (!d->appletDescription.isValid()) {
diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index bc9c00cc3..745abf42f 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -398,6 +398,14 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public Widget
          */
         QString pluginName() const;
 
+        /**
+         * Whether the applet should conserve resources. If true, try to avoid doing stuff which
+         * is computationally heavy. Try to conserve power and resources.
+         *
+         * @return true if it should conserve resources, false if it does not.
+         */
+        Q_PROPERTY bool shouldConserveResources() const;
+
         /**
          * Returns the icon related to this applet
          **/