diff --git a/STM32F4/cores/maple/libmaple/HardwareSerial.h b/STM32F4/cores/maple/libmaple/HardwareSerial.h
index d7e8a3d..b49c4cf 100644
--- a/STM32F4/cores/maple/libmaple/HardwareSerial.h
+++ b/STM32F4/cores/maple/libmaple/HardwareSerial.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public:
     void begin(uint32 baud);
     void end(void);
 
+	operator bool() { return true; } // This is needed because of "if (!Serial)"
     /* I/O */
     virtual int available(void);
     virtual int peek(void);