diff --git a/CREDITS b/CREDITS
index 413996f..ca5622b 100644
--- a/CREDITS
+++ b/CREDITS
@@ -236,6 +236,10 @@ Daryl Fonseca-Holt
 Thien Vu
 	- shuttleVFD driver
 
+Thomas Jarosch
+	- support reporting in hd44780's ConnectionType functions
+
+
 
 Further developers in the sourceforge lcdproc team:
 Mindaugas Idzelis       aim4min
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index d74b49e..c6a87c3 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ v.0.5dev (ongoing development)
  * hd44780 driver: reorganize ConnectionType recognition
  + hd44780 driver: new ConnectionType mplay
  + hd44780 driver: get/set contrast & brightness support for lcd2usb (M. Dolze)
+ + hd44780 driver: reporting in ConnectionType functions (Thomas Jarosch)
 
 v.0.5.2
  * fix switching on/off the Load screen in lcdproc client using the menu
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
index 7a6dac6..ca6a8f6 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
@@ -170,6 +170,9 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
 typedef struct hwDependentFns {
 	// microsec pauses
 	void (*uPause)(PrivateData *p, int usecs);
+	// report and debug helper
+	void (*drv_report)(const int level, const char *format, .../*args*/);
+	void (*drv_debug)(const int level, const char *format, .../*args*/);
 
 	// Senddata to the LCD
 	// dispID     - display to send data to (0 = all displays)
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index 98a52d9..2856022 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -369,6 +369,8 @@ HD44780_init(Driver *drvthis)
 	}
 	// pre-set local function pointers (may be overridden by local init function)
 	p->hd44780_functions->uPause = uPause;
+	p->hd44780_functions->drv_report = report;
+	p->hd44780_functions->drv_debug = debug;
 	p->hd44780_functions->senddata = NULL;
 	p->hd44780_functions->backlight = NULL;
 	p->hd44780_functions->set_contrast = NULL;