diff --git a/src/device/usbd.h b/src/device/usbd.h
index c0bec9566..c707cecfc 100644
--- a/src/device/usbd.h
+++ b/src/device/usbd.h
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ bool tud_mounted(void);
 bool tud_suspended(void);
 
 // Check if device is ready to transfer
+TU_ATTR_ALWAYS_INLINE
 static inline bool tud_ready(void)
 {
   return tud_mounted() && !tud_suspended();
diff --git a/src/host/usbh.h b/src/host/usbh.h
index e503ef8fb..590c8a359 100644
--- a/src/host/usbh.h
+++ b/src/host/usbh.h
@@ -90,7 +90,17 @@ extern void hcd_int_handler(uint8_t rhport);
 
 tusb_speed_t tuh_device_get_speed (uint8_t dev_addr);
 
+// Check if device is configured
 bool tuh_device_configured(uint8_t dev_addr);
+
+// Check if device is ready to communicate with
+TU_ATTR_ALWAYS_INLINE
+static inline bool tuh_device_ready(uint8_t dev_addr)
+{
+  return tuh_device_configured(dev_addr);
+}
+
+// Carry out control transfer
 bool tuh_control_xfer (uint8_t dev_addr, tusb_control_request_t const* request, void* buffer, tuh_control_complete_cb_t complete_cb);
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------+