diff --git a/core/dev/leds.c b/core/dev/leds.c
index 1f8dcfa34..9e9c181e4 100644
--- a/core/dev/leds.c
+++ b/core/dev/leds.c
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ leds_get(void) {
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 void
+leds_set(unsigned char ledv)
+{
+  show_leds(ledv);
+}
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void
 leds_on(unsigned char ledv)
 {
   unsigned char changed;
diff --git a/core/dev/leds.h b/core/dev/leds.h
index b3f2adf70..7264a8dfe 100644
--- a/core/dev/leds.h
+++ b/core/dev/leds.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ void leds_blink(void);
  * Returns the current status of all leds (respects invert)
  */
 unsigned char leds_get(void);
+void leds_set(unsigned char leds);
 void leds_on(unsigned char leds);
 void leds_off(unsigned char leds);
 void leds_toggle(unsigned char leds);