diff --git a/data_structures/edge_based_node.hpp b/data_structures/edge_based_node.hpp
index 523651a92..98746d9a8 100644
--- a/data_structures/edge_based_node.hpp
+++ b/data_structures/edge_based_node.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 struct EdgeBasedNode
 {
-
     EdgeBasedNode() :
         forward_edge_based_node_id(SPECIAL_NODEID),
         reverse_edge_based_node_id(SPECIAL_NODEID),
@@ -106,6 +105,11 @@ struct EdgeBasedNode
         return packed_geometry_id != SPECIAL_EDGEID;
     }
 
+    bool is_in_tiny_cc() const
+    {
+        return 0 != component_id;
+    }
+
     NodeID forward_edge_based_node_id; // needed for edge-expanded graph
     NodeID reverse_edge_based_node_id; // needed for edge-expanded graph
     NodeID u;   // indices into the coordinates array