diff --git a/Bounce2.cpp b/Bounce2.cpp
index afbcac7..c947815 100644
--- a/Bounce2.cpp
+++ b/Bounce2.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ void Bounce::attach(int pin) {
 #endif
 }
 
+void Bounce::attach(int pin, int mode){
+  pinMode(pin, mode);
+  
+  this->attach(pin);
+}
+
 void Bounce::interval(uint16_t interval_millis)
 {
     this->interval_millis = interval_millis;
diff --git a/Bounce2.h b/Bounce2.h
index 2d44f7c..77d384d 100644
--- a/Bounce2.h
+++ b/Bounce2.h
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ class Bounce
 
     // Attach to a pin (and also sets initial state)
     void attach(int pin);
+    
+    // Attach to a pin (and also sets initial state) and sets pin to mode (INPUT/INPUT_PULLUP/OUTPUT)
+    void attach(int pin, int mode);
 
     // Sets the debounce interval
     void interval(uint16_t interval_millis);