diff --git a/ipp/src/reader.rs b/ipp/src/reader.rs
index 85864ca..d92d5a1 100644
--- a/ipp/src/reader.rs
+++ b/ipp/src/reader.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ where
         Ok(IppHeader::new(version, operation_status, request_id))
     }
 
+    /// Release the underlying reader
+    pub fn into_inner(self) -> R {
+        self.inner
+    }
+
     /// Convert the remaining inner stream into IppPayload
     pub fn into_payload(self) -> IppPayload
     where
@@ -169,6 +174,11 @@ where
         Ok(IppHeader::new(version, operation_status, request_id))
     }
 
+    /// Release the underlying reader
+    pub fn into_inner(self) -> R {
+        self.inner
+    }
+
     /// Convert the remaining inner stream into IppPayload
     pub fn into_payload(self) -> IppPayload
     where