diff --git a/src/hci.c b/src/hci.c
index 6bc1c38a0..893f842d3 100644
--- a/src/hci.c
+++ b/src/hci.c
@@ -4367,6 +4367,12 @@ int hci_get_sco_packet_length(void){
 }
 #endif
 
+
+HCI_STATE hci_get_state(void){
+    return hci_stack->state;
+}
+
+
 /**
  * @brief Set callback for Bluetooth Hardware Error
  */
diff --git a/src/hci.h b/src/hci.h
index 88dae1f05..64557dbb7 100644
--- a/src/hci.h
+++ b/src/hci.h
@@ -1109,6 +1109,11 @@ uint16_t hci_get_manufacturer(void);
  */
 void hci_disable_l2cap_timeout_check(void);
 
+/**
+ * Get state
+ */
+HCI_STATE hci_get_state(void);
+
 #if defined __cplusplus
 }
 #endif