diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 1c9270c..2ff1fc2 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "type": "git",
         "url": "https://github.com/pkerspe/ESP-FlexyStepper.git"
     },
-    "version": "1.4.8",
+    "version": "1.4.9",
     "license": "MIT",
     "frameworks": "arduino",
     "platforms": [
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 9a5b615..5ebde25 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=ESP-FlexyStepper
-version=1.4.8
+version=1.4.9
 author=Paul Kerspe
 maintainer=Paul Kerspe
 sentence=This library is used to control one or more stepper motors from an ESP32 device
diff --git a/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.cpp b/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.cpp
index bdbb0d6..5b0fb1d 100644
--- a/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.cpp
+++ b/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.cpp
@@ -799,6 +799,15 @@ void ESP_FlexyStepper::setCurrentPositionAsHomeAndStop()
   this->isCurrentlyHomed = true;
 }
 
+/**
+ * set the current position counter to a defined value
+ * Can be used to resetting the position counter or setting it to a specific value for calibration etc.
+ * Use setCurrentPositionAsHomeAndStop instead if you want to set a real home position value
+*/
+void setCurrentPositionInSteps(long currentPositionInSteps){
+  this->currentPosition_InSteps = currentPositionInSteps;
+}
+
 /**
  * start jogging in the direction of home (use setDirectionToHome() to set the proper direction) until the limit switch is hit, then set the position as home
  * Warning: This function requires a limit switch to be configured otherwise the motor will never stop jogging.
diff --git a/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.h b/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.h
index ed507f7..53cffa0 100644
--- a/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.h
+++ b/src/ESP_FlexyStepper.h
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class ESP_FlexyStepper
   void setCurrentPositionAsHomeAndStop(void);
   void setTargetPositionToStop();
   long getDistanceToTargetSigned(void);
+  void setCurrentPositionInSteps(long currentPositionInSteps);
 
   void setTargetPositionInSteps(long absolutePositionToMoveToInSteps);
   void setTargetPositionInMillimeters(float absolutePositionToMoveToInMillimeters);