diff --git a/src/include/bootmode.h b/src/include/bootmode.h
index 96c789b..730c0f3 100644
--- a/src/include/bootmode.h
+++ b/src/include/bootmode.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 /* functions implemented per mainboard: */
 void init_bootmode_straps(void);
 int get_write_protect_state(void);
+int get_sw_write_protect_state(void);
 int get_developer_mode_switch(void);
 int get_recovery_mode_switch(void);
 int clear_recovery_mode_switch(void);