diff --git a/src/modules/esl-utils/environment/device-detector.ts b/src/modules/esl-utils/environment/device-detector.ts
index 4f8dab550..84c627cca 100644
--- a/src/modules/esl-utils/environment/device-detector.ts
+++ b/src/modules/esl-utils/environment/device-detector.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ export abstract class DeviceDetector {
     return ('ontouchstart' in window) || ('DocumentTouch' in window && document instanceof Touch);
   }
 
+  // Hover check
+  // Note: always true for IE
+  public static get hasHover() {
+    return !matchMedia('(hover: none)').matches;
+  }
+
   static get TOUCH_EVENTS() {
     const isTouch = DeviceDetector.isTouchDevice;
     return {