diff --git a/sys/include/riotboot/slot.h b/sys/include/riotboot/slot.h
index f5cdb9c631..2f0ff116c7 100644
--- a/sys/include/riotboot/slot.h
+++ b/sys/include/riotboot/slot.h
@@ -71,6 +71,20 @@ void riotboot_slot_jump(unsigned slot);
  */
 const riotboot_hdr_t *riotboot_slot_get_hdr(unsigned slot);
 
+/**
+ * @brief  Get header from currently running image slot
+ *
+ * @returns header of current image
+ */
+static inline const riotboot_hdr_t *riotboot_slot_get_current_hdr(void)
+{
+    int slot = riotboot_slot_current();
+    if (slot < 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    return riotboot_slot_get_hdr(slot);
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief  Validate slot
  *