diff --git a/blockdev.c b/blockdev.c
index e48d33d..699f312 100644
--- a/blockdev.c
+++ b/blockdev.c
@@ -93,6 +93,16 @@
     return max_bus;
 }
 
+/* Get a block device.  This should only be used for single-drive devices
+   (e.g. SD/Floppy/MTD).  Multi-disk devices (scsi/ide) should use the
+   appropriate bus.  */
+DriveInfo *drive_get_next(BlockInterfaceType type)
+{
+    static int next_block_unit[IF_COUNT];
+
+    return drive_get(type, 0, next_block_unit[type]++);
+}
+
 DriveInfo *drive_get_by_blockdev(BlockDriverState *bs)
 {
     DriveInfo *dinfo;