diff --git a/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/scheduler.hpp b/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/scheduler.hpp
index 847f76b9d9..0d1d82553c 100644
--- a/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/scheduler.hpp
+++ b/libuavcan/include/uavcan/node/scheduler.hpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public:
 
     void startWithDeadline(MonotonicTime deadline);
     void startWithDelay(MonotonicDuration delay);
+    void generateDeadlineImmediately() { startWithDeadline(MonotonicTime::fromUSec(1)); }
 
     void stop();