diff --git a/xs/src/libslic3r/Layer.hpp b/xs/src/libslic3r/Layer.hpp
index bf7aa7544..295c3b159 100644
--- a/xs/src/libslic3r/Layer.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/libslic3r/Layer.hpp
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ class Layer {
     void detect_surfaces_type();
     /// Processes the external surfaces
     void process_external_surfaces();
+
+    /// polymorphic id
+    virtual bool is_support() const { return false;}
     
     protected:
     size_t _id;     ///< sequential number of layer, 0-based
@@ -169,6 +172,9 @@ class SupportLayer : public Layer {
     /// Populated in SupportMaterial.pm in sub generate_toolpaths
     ExtrusionEntityCollection support_interface_fills;
 
+    /// polymorphic id
+    bool is_support() const override { return true;}
+
     protected:
     /// Constructor
     SupportLayer(size_t id, PrintObject *object, coordf_t height,