diff --git a/src/misc/lv_timer.c b/src/misc/lv_timer.c
index 31ca9a26a3..8ddfa2945a 100644
--- a/src/misc/lv_timer.c
+++ b/src/misc/lv_timer.c
@@ -267,6 +267,16 @@ void lv_timer_set_repeat_count(lv_timer_t * timer, int32_t repeat_count)
     timer->repeat_count = repeat_count;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Set custom parameter to the lv_timer.
+ * @param timer pointer to a lv_timer.
+ * @param user_data custom parameter
+ */
+void lv_timer_set_user_data(lv_timer_t * timer, void * user_data)
+{
+    timer->user_data = user_data;
+}
+
 /**
  * Reset a lv_timer.
  * It will be called the previously set period milliseconds later.
diff --git a/src/misc/lv_timer.h b/src/misc/lv_timer.h
index da086b1374..07e2bfda67 100644
--- a/src/misc/lv_timer.h
+++ b/src/misc/lv_timer.h
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ void lv_timer_ready(lv_timer_t * timer);
  */
 void lv_timer_set_repeat_count(lv_timer_t * timer, int32_t repeat_count);
 
+/**
+ * Set custom parameter to the lv_timer.
+ * @param timer pointer to a lv_timer.
+ * @param user_data custom parameter
+ */
+void lv_timer_set_user_data(lv_timer_t * timer, void * user_data);
+
 /**
  * Reset a lv_timer.
  * It will be called the previously set period milliseconds later.