diff --git a/src/indev/lv_indev.c b/src/indev/lv_indev.c
index 0b8753b33..625a7a045 100644
--- a/src/indev/lv_indev.c
+++ b/src/indev/lv_indev.c
@@ -486,6 +486,14 @@ lv_timer_t * lv_indev_get_read_timer(lv_indev_t * indev)
     return indev->read_timer;
 }
 
+void lv_indev_delete_read_timer(lv_indev_t * indev)
+{
+    if(indev && indev->read_timer) {
+        lv_timer_delete(indev->read_timer);
+        indev->read_timer = NULL;
+    }
+}
+
 lv_obj_t * lv_indev_search_obj(lv_obj_t * obj, lv_point_t * point)
 {
     lv_obj_t * found_p = NULL;
diff --git a/src/indev/lv_indev.h b/src/indev/lv_indev.h
index b51bf93ac..51a53ad68 100644
--- a/src/indev/lv_indev.h
+++ b/src/indev/lv_indev.h
@@ -241,6 +241,13 @@ struct _lv_obj_t * lv_indev_get_active_obj(void);
  */
 lv_timer_t * lv_indev_get_read_timer(lv_indev_t * indev);
 
+/**
+ * Delete the read timer associates to indev. This is typically used when
+ * indev works in event driven mode instead of polling mode.
+ * @param indev pointer to an input device
+ */
+void lv_indev_delete_read_timer(lv_indev_t * indev);
+
 /**
  * Search the most top, clickable object by a point
  * @param obj pointer to a start object, typically the screen