diff --git a/umap/models.py b/umap/models.py
index b28898ad..57db3b20 100644
--- a/umap/models.py
+++ b/umap/models.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class MapIndex(IndexBase):
     def get_start_publish(self):
         return self.obj.modified_at
 
+    def get_publish(self):
+        return self.obj.share_status == Map.PUBLIC
+
     def get_vectors(self):
         vectors = []
         if self.obj.name: