diff --git a/gameconf.py b/gameconf.py
index 7ba47ab6f1..351afa2dc5 100644
--- a/gameconf.py
+++ b/gameconf.py
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
 from apps.config.models import ConfigValue
+import os
+import settings
 """
 Handle the setting/retrieving of server config directives.
 """
 
+def host_os_is(osname):
+   """
+   Check to see if the host OS matches the query.
+   """
+   if settings.OS_TYPE == osname:
+      return True
+   return False
+
 def get_configvalue(configname):
    """
    Retrieve a configuration value.