diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 05184c1..1e57097 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -94,6 +94,15 @@ impl<OP: OutputPin, IP: InputPin> LedButton<OP, IP> {
         self.button.counter
     }
 
+    pub fn trigger(&mut self, long: bool) {
+        if long {
+            self.state = ButtonState::LongPress;
+        }
+        else {
+            self.state = ButtonState::Pressed;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// polls the button and read the current state
     pub fn poll_and_read(&mut self, led_while_pressed: bool) -> ButtonState {
         self.button.poll();