diff --git a/openrtx/include/interfaces/platform.h b/openrtx/include/interfaces/platform.h
index 33170c04..360fa595 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/interfaces/platform.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/interfaces/platform.h
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ float platform_getVolumeLevel();
  */
 uint8_t platform_getChSelector();
 
+/**
+ * This function reads and returns the current PTT status.
+ */
+bool platform_getPttStatus();
+
 /**
  * This function turns on the selected led.
  * @param led: which led to control
diff --git a/platform/targets/MD-UV380/platform.c b/platform/targets/MD-UV380/platform.c
index 2914d0e7..ce7af598 100644
--- a/platform/targets/MD-UV380/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/MD-UV380/platform.c
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ uint8_t platform_getChSelector()
     return 0.0f;
 }
 
+bool platform_getPttStatus()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
 void platform_ledOn(led_t led)
 {
     switch(led)
diff --git a/platform/targets/MD380/platform.c b/platform/targets/MD380/platform.c
index 81a1c04d..40404b29 100644
--- a/platform/targets/MD380/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/MD380/platform.c
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ uint8_t platform_getChSelector()
     return 0.0f;
 }
 
+bool platform_getPttStatus()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
 void platform_ledOn(led_t led)
 {
     switch(led)