diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.cpp b/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.cpp
index e2c17d93b..f8677de14 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ void GetShellState(Service::Interface* self) {
     cmd_buff[2] = shell_open ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
+bool GetShellState() {
+    return shell_open;
+}
+
 void GetBatteryLevel(Service::Interface* self) {
     u32* cmd_buff = Kernel::GetCommandBuffer();
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.h b/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.h
index 7ef8877c7..28e6ea0b7 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/ptm/ptm.h
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ void GetAdapterState(Interface* self);
  */
 void GetShellState(Interface* self);
 
+// Return the 3DS's physical shell state
+bool GetShellState();
+
 /**
  * PTM::GetBatteryLevel service function
  *  Outputs: