diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 46c36c32f..1cf1b0b43 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ GATT Client: Scan Parameters Service Client
 GAP: add `gap_set_page_scan_activity` and `gap_set_page_scan_type`
 AVRCP: new field `button_pressed` in `AVRCP_SUBEVENT_OPERATION`
 AVRCP: `AVRCP_SUBEVENT_OPERATION` emitted for button release
+AVRCP Controller: avrcp_controller_start_press_and_hold_cmd helps to support device buttons
 
 ### Fixed
 HCI: handle start inquiry failure
diff --git a/src/classic/avrcp_controller.c b/src/classic/avrcp_controller.c
index e4ee5ebe8..a4223b410 100644
--- a/src/classic/avrcp_controller.c
+++ b/src/classic/avrcp_controller.c
@@ -1135,6 +1135,10 @@ uint8_t avrcp_controller_rewind(uint16_t avrcp_cid){
 
 /* start continuous cmds */
 
+uint8_t avrcp_controller_start_press_and_hold_cmd(uint16_t avrcp_cid, avrcp_operation_id_t operation_id){
+    return request_continuous_pass_through_press_control_cmd(avrcp_cid, operation_id, 0);
+}
+
 uint8_t avrcp_controller_press_and_hold_play(uint16_t avrcp_cid){
     return request_continuous_pass_through_press_control_cmd(avrcp_cid, AVRCP_OPERATION_ID_PLAY, 0);
 }
diff --git a/src/classic/avrcp_controller.h b/src/classic/avrcp_controller.h
index 93720b9ac..15b3b35cd 100644
--- a/src/classic/avrcp_controller.h
+++ b/src/classic/avrcp_controller.h
@@ -125,6 +125,12 @@ uint8_t avrcp_controller_get_supported_company_ids(uint16_t avrcp_cid);
 uint8_t avrcp_controller_get_supported_events(uint16_t avrcp_cid);
 
 
+/**
+ * @brief Start continuous cmd (play, pause, volume up, ...). Event AVRCP_SUBEVENT_OPERATION_COMPLETE returns operation id and status.
+ * @param avrcp_cid
+ * @returns status
+ */
+uint8_t avrcp_controller_start_press_and_hold_cmd(uint16_t avrcp_cid, avrcp_operation_id_t operation_id);
 
 /**
  * @brief Stops continuous cmd (play, pause, volume up, ...). Event AVRCP_SUBEVENT_OPERATION_COMPLETE returns operation id and status.