diff --git a/src/hwapi.cpp b/src/hwapi.cpp
index ae91e1c..62e9b67 100644
--- a/src/hwapi.cpp
+++ b/src/hwapi.cpp
@@ -4404,11 +4404,16 @@ bool hwapi::dcDownloadRequest(QString const &dcFileToDownload) const {
     return true;
 }
 
-void hwapi::dcDownloadStart() {
+bool hwapi::dcDownloadRequested() const {
+    SharedMem const *data = SharedMem::getData();
+    // should be false at entry
+    return data ? data->m_downLoadDC.m_requested.load() : false;
+}
+
+bool hwapi::dcDownloadResetRequest() const {
     SharedMem *data = SharedMem::getData();
     if (data) {
         data->m_downLoadDC.m_requested = false;
-        data->m_downLoadDC.m_running = true;
     }
 }