diff --git a/mcp2515.h b/mcp2515.h
index 48e5d57..961a5c1 100644
--- a/mcp2515.h
+++ b/mcp2515.h
@@ -467,6 +467,8 @@ class MCP2515
     
     public:
         MCP2515(const uint8_t _CS, const uint32_t _SPI_CLOCK = DEFAULT_SPI_CLOCK, SPIClass * _SPI = nullptr);
+        bool begin(SPIClass *_SPI = nullptr);
+         
         ERROR reset(void);
         ERROR setConfigMode();
         ERROR setListenOnlyMode();