diff --git a/sim/libmbit.ts b/sim/libmbit.ts
index 8075906d..916bdc3a 100644
--- a/sim/libmbit.ts
+++ b/sim/libmbit.ts
@@ -430,6 +430,10 @@ namespace pxsim.serial {
         return board().readSerial();
     }
 
+    export function readLine(): string {
+        return board().readSerial();
+    }
+
     export function onDataReceived(delimiters: string, handler: RefAction) {
         let b = board();
         b.bus.listen(DAL.MICROBIT_ID_SERIAL, DAL.MICROBIT_SERIAL_EVT_DELIM_MATCH, handler);