diff --git a/include/osmocom/core/statistics.h b/include/osmocom/core/statistics.h
index 1e472ff..41716cc 100644
--- a/include/osmocom/core/statistics.h
+++ b/include/osmocom/core/statistics.h
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
 	unsigned long previous;		/*!< \brief previous value */
 };
 
+/*! \brief Decrement counter */
+static inline void osmo_counter_dec(struct osmo_counter *ctr)
+{
+	ctr->value--;
+}
+
 /*! \brief Increment counter */
 static inline void osmo_counter_inc(struct osmo_counter *ctr)
 {