diff --git a/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts b/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
index bf33e2be..84c4ff0d 100644
--- a/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
+++ b/libs/microbit/shims.d.ts
@@ -348,6 +348,12 @@ declare namespace control {
      */
     //% blockId="control_device_name" block="device name" weight=10 shim=control::deviceName
     function deviceName(): string;
+
+    /**
+     * Derive a unique, consistent serial number of this device from internal data.
+     */
+    //% shim=control::deviceSerialNumber
+    function deviceSerialNumber(): number;
 }