diff --git a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
index f4355ec47..bec2b28cf 100644
--- a/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
+++ b/pkg/morph/client/notary.go
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ func (c *Client) NotaryEnabled() bool {
 	return c.notary != nil
 }
 
+// ProbeNotary checks if native `Notary` contract is presented on chain.
+func (c *Client) ProbeNotary() bool {
+	_, err := c.client.GetNativeContractHash(nativenames.Notary)
+	return err == nil
+}
+
 // DepositNotary calls notary deposit method. Deposit is required to operate
 // with notary contract. It used by notary contract in to produce fallback tx
 // if main tx failed to create. Deposit isn't last forever, so it should