diff --git a/linux/spi/SpiComIF.h b/linux/spi/SpiComIF.h
index 5a99da4..8978b78 100644
--- a/linux/spi/SpiComIF.h
+++ b/linux/spi/SpiComIF.h
@@ -47,6 +47,17 @@ public:
      *          the chip select must be driven from outside of the com if.
      */
     MutexIF* getMutex();
+
+    /**
+     * Perform a regular send operation using Linux iotcl. This is public so it can be used
+     * in the user callback if special handling is only necessary for certain commands.
+     * @param spiCookie
+     * @param sendData
+     * @param sendLen
+     * @return
+     */
+    ReturnValue_t performRegularSendOperation(SpiCookie* spiCookie, const uint8_t *sendData,
+            size_t sendLen);
 private:
 
     struct SpiInstance {
@@ -64,7 +75,6 @@ private:
 
     SpiDeviceMap spiDeviceMap;
 
-    ReturnValue_t performRegularSendOperation(SpiCookie* spiCookie, const uint8_t *sendData, size_t sendLen);
     ReturnValue_t performHalfDuplexReception(SpiCookie* spiCookie);
 
     ReturnValue_t getReadBuffer(address_t spiAddress, uint8_t** buffer);