diff --git a/src/libratbag-private.h b/src/libratbag-private.h
index 2e2d08ff..8afae2f4 100644
--- a/src/libratbag-private.h
+++ b/src/libratbag-private.h
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ ratbag_profile_get_drv_data(struct ratbag_profile *profile)
 	return profile->drv_data;
 }
 
+int
+ratbag_profile_init_buttons(struct ratbag_profile *profile, unsigned int count);
+
 /**
  * Override the auto-picked hidraw device.
  */
diff --git a/src/libratbag.c b/src/libratbag.c
index 8a67f641..00cf0b7a 100644
--- a/src/libratbag.c
+++ b/src/libratbag.c
@@ -689,6 +689,17 @@ ratbag_create_button(struct ratbag_profile *profile, unsigned int index)
 	return button;
 }
 
+int
+ratbag_profile_init_buttons(struct ratbag_profile *profile, unsigned int count)
+{
+	unsigned int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++)
+		ratbag_create_button(profile, i);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 LIBRATBAG_EXPORT struct ratbag_button*
 ratbag_profile_get_button_by_index(struct ratbag_profile *profile,
 				   unsigned int index)