diff --git a/src/utility/spi_drv.cpp b/src/utility/spi_drv.cpp
index 5157a71f..39f11c0a 100644
--- a/src/utility/spi_drv.cpp
+++ b/src/utility/spi_drv.cpp
@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@ bool SpiDrv::initialized = false;
 
 extern WiFiClass WiFi;
 
-void SpiDrv::begin()
+void SpiDrv::begin(bool force)
 {
+    if(initialized && !force) {
+        return;
+    }
+
 #ifdef ARDUINO_SAMD_MKRVIDOR4000
       FPGA.begin();
 #endif
diff --git a/src/utility/spi_drv.h b/src/utility/spi_drv.h
index 975c4c43..3b7ddede 100644
--- a/src/utility/spi_drv.h
+++ b/src/utility/spi_drv.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class SpiDrv
 public:
     static bool initialized;
 
-    static void begin();
+    static void begin(bool force=false);
 
     static void end();