diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/SPIDevice.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/SPIDevice.h
index 8ae4afebb7..39b03982d1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/SPIDevice.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/SPIDevice.h
@@ -63,6 +63,12 @@ public:
     {
         return nullptr;
     }
+
+    /* Return the number of SPI devices currently registered. */
+    virtual uint8_t get_count() { return 0; }
+
+    /* Get spi device name at @idx */
+    virtual const char *get_device_name(uint8_t idx) { return 0; }
 };
 
 }