diff --git a/armsrc/fpgaloader.c b/armsrc/fpgaloader.c
index 384ec236c..e1c313414 100644
--- a/armsrc/fpgaloader.c
+++ b/armsrc/fpgaloader.c
@@ -630,6 +630,10 @@ int FpgaGetCurrent(void) {
     return downloaded_bitstream;
 }
 
+void FpgaResetBitstream(void) {
+    downloaded_bitstream = FPGA_BITSTREAM_UNKNOWN;
+}
+
 // Turns off the antenna,
 // log message
 // if HF,  Disable SSC DMA
diff --git a/armsrc/fpgaloader.h b/armsrc/fpgaloader.h
index 0786e608c..05fed4b1a 100644
--- a/armsrc/fpgaloader.h
+++ b/armsrc/fpgaloader.h
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ void SetupSpi(int mode);
 bool FpgaSetupSscDma(uint8_t *buf, uint16_t len);
 void Fpga_print_status(void);
 int FpgaGetCurrent(void);
+void FpgaResetBitstream(void);
 void SetAdcMuxFor(uint32_t whichGpio);
 
 // extern and generel turn off the antenna method