diff --git a/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.cpp b/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.cpp
index 081ad5dae4..8eeec08cfd 100644
--- a/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.cpp
+++ b/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.cpp
@@ -712,6 +712,18 @@ void HardwareTimer::refresh()
   HAL_TIM_GenerateEvent(&(_timerObj.handle), TIM_EVENTSOURCE_UPDATE);
 }
 
+/**
+  * @brief  Return the timer object handle object for more advanced setup
+  * @note   Using this function and editing the Timer handle is at own risk! No support will
+  *         be provided whatsoever if the HardwareTimer does not work as expected when editing
+  *         the handle using the HAL functionality or other custom coding.
+  * @retval TIM_HandleTypeDef address
+  */
+TIM_HandleTypeDef *HardwareTimer::getHandle()
+{
+  return &_timerObj.handle;
+}
+
 /**
   * @brief  Generic Update (rollover) callback which will call user callback
   * @param  htim: HAL timer handle
diff --git a/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.h b/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.h
index ce3e0cc1ac..a687af36ee 100644
--- a/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.h
+++ b/cores/arduino/HardwareTimer.h
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ class HardwareTimer {
     static void captureCompareCallback(TIM_HandleTypeDef *htim); // Generic Caputre and Compare callback which will call user callback
     static void updateCallback(TIM_HandleTypeDef *htim);  // Generic Update (rollover) callback which will call user callback
 
+    // The following function(s) are available for more advanced timer options
+    TIM_HandleTypeDef *getHandle();  // return the handle address for HAL related configuration
   private:
     TIM_OC_InitTypeDef _channelOC[TIMER_CHANNELS];
     TIM_IC_InitTypeDef _channelIC[TIMER_CHANNELS];