diff --git a/lib/classes/message/message.php b/lib/classes/message/message.php
index 393d0e7527b..f75cce9332f 100644
--- a/lib/classes/message/message.php
+++ b/lib/classes/message/message.php
@@ -215,6 +215,20 @@ class message {
         throw new \coding_exception("Invalid property $prop specified");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Magic method to check if property is set.
+     *
+     * @param string $prop name of property to check.
+     * @return bool
+     * @throws \coding_exception
+     */
+    public function __isset($prop) {
+        if (in_array($prop, $this->properties)) {
+            return isset($this->$prop);
+        }
+        throw new \coding_exception("Invalid property $prop specified");
+    }
+
     /**
      * This method lets you define content that would be added to the message only for specific message processors.
      *