diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index 4e286ae..8eb028d 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -715,6 +715,21 @@ HD44780_num (Driver *drvthis, int x, int num)
 	lib_adv_bignum(drvthis, x, num, do_init, NUM_CCs);
 }
 
+
+/**
+ * Get number of custom characters available.
+ * \param drvthis  Pointer to driver structure.
+ * \return  Number of custom characters (always NUM_CCs).
+ */
+MODULE_EXPORT int
+HD44780_get_free_chars(Driver *drvthis)
+{
+//PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+  return NUM_CCs;
+}
+
+
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Sets a custom character from 0-7...
 //
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.h b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
index a5d7f68..1a48b9c 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_num (Driver *drvthis, int x, int num);
 MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, unsigned char *dat);
+MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_get_free_chars(Driver *drvthis);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_output (Driver *drvthis, int state);