diff --git a/sshfs/file.py b/sshfs/file.py
index 349f64d..76a0c56 100644
--- a/sshfs/file.py
+++ b/sshfs/file.py
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ async def _open_file(self):
     def readable(self):
         return "r" in self.mode
 
+    def seekable(self):
+        return True
+
     def writable(self):
         return not self.readable()