diff --git a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
index c06d164..9a7dfd8 100644
--- a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
+++ b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
@@ -1868,6 +1868,10 @@
     return false;
   }
 
+  virtual bool IsActualObject() const {
+    return GetType() == Primitive::kPrimNot;
+  }
+
   void SetReferenceTypeInfo(ReferenceTypeInfo rti);
 
   ReferenceTypeInfo GetReferenceTypeInfo() const {