diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/wsl/WSLUtil.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/wsl/WSLUtil.java
index 627dc4d5d103..e2f16f616958 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/wsl/WSLUtil.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/wsl/WSLUtil.java
@@ -125,4 +125,8 @@ public class WSLUtil {
     processHandler.addProcessListener(INPUT_CLOSE_LISTENER);
     return processHandler;
   }
+
+  public static boolean isSystemCompatible() {
+    return SystemInfo.isWin10OrNewer;
+  }
 }