diff --git a/src/pydase/utils/helpers.py b/src/pydase/utils/helpers.py
index 7b685ab..a1812fd 100644
--- a/src/pydase/utils/helpers.py
+++ b/src/pydase/utils/helpers.py
@@ -196,3 +196,7 @@ def function_has_arguments(func: Callable[..., Any]) -> bool:
 
     # Check if there are any parameters left which would indicate additional arguments.
     return len(parameters) > 0
+
+def is_descriptor(obj):
+    """Check if an object is a descriptor."""
+    return any(hasattr(obj, method) for method in ("__get__", "__set__", "__delete__"))