diff --git a/bmc/firmware_handler.hpp b/bmc/firmware_handler.hpp
index 472bb8e..3a4b4be 100644
--- a/bmc/firmware_handler.hpp
+++ b/bmc/firmware_handler.hpp
@@ -210,6 +210,11 @@
                       blobIDs.end());
     }
 
+    inline bool fileOpen()
+    {
+        return !lookup.empty();
+    }
+
     ActionStatus getVerifyStatus();
     ActionStatus getActionStatus();
 
@@ -252,9 +257,6 @@
     bool preparationTriggered = false;
     ActionMap actionPacks;
 
-    /** Temporary variable to track whether a blob is open. */
-    bool fileOpen = false;
-
     ActionStatus lastVerificationStatus = ActionStatus::unknown;
 
     ActionStatus lastUpdateStatus = ActionStatus::unknown;