diff --git a/device.go b/device.go
index 49c1f31..31f7fb6 100644
--- a/device.go
+++ b/device.go
@@ -210,6 +210,15 @@ func (d *Device) Control(rType, request uint8, val, idx uint16, data []byte) (in
 	return d.ctx.libusb.control(d.handle, d.ControlTimeout, rType, request, val, idx, data)
 }
 
+// DetachKernelDriver detaches the driver currently attached to the given
+// interface.
+func (d *Device) DetachKernelDriver(ifNumber int) error {
+	if d.handle == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("DetachKernelDriver(%d) called on %s after Close", ifNumber, d)
+	}
+	return d.ctx.libusb.detachKernelDriver(d.handle, uint8(ifNumber))
+}
+
 // Close closes the device.
 func (d *Device) Close() error {
 	if d.handle == nil {