diff --git a/src/ds323x/status.rs b/src/ds323x/status.rs
index ba099dc..031d764 100644
--- a/src/ds323x/status.rs
+++ b/src/ds323x/status.rs
@@ -20,4 +20,15 @@ where
         let status = self.iface.read_register(Register::STATUS)?;
         Ok((status & BitFlags::OSC_STOP) != 0)
     }
+
+    /// Clear the has been stopped flag.
+    ///
+    /// (Does not alter the device register if already cleared).
+    pub fn clear_has_been_stopped_flag(&mut self) -> Result<(), Error<E>> {
+        let status = self.iface.read_register(Register::STATUS)?;
+        if (status & BitFlags::OSC_STOP) != 0 {
+            self.iface.write_register(Register::STATUS, status & !BitFlags::OSC_STOP)?;
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/configuration.rs b/tests/configuration.rs
index a7787b3..afc59e2 100644
--- a/tests/configuration.rs
+++ b/tests/configuration.rs
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@ macro_rules! change_if_necessary_test {
 
 change_if_necessary_test!(enable, enable, CONTROL, 0xFF & !BF::EOSC,  0xFF);
 change_if_necessary_test!(disable, disable, CONTROL, 0xFF, 0xFF & !BF::EOSC);
+change_if_necessary_test!(clr_stop, clear_has_been_stopped_flag, STATUS, 0xFF & !BF::OSC_STOP, 0xFF);