diff --git a/embassy-stm32/src/usart/buffered.rs b/embassy-stm32/src/usart/buffered.rs
index 33bc009a8..eb639942c 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32/src/usart/buffered.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32/src/usart/buffered.rs
@@ -436,6 +436,12 @@ impl<'d> BufferedUartRx<'d> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// we are ready to read if there is data in the buffer
+    fn read_ready() -> Result<bool, Error> {
+        let state = T::buffered_state();
+        Ok(!state.rx_buf.is_empty())
+    }
+
     /// Reconfigure the driver
     pub fn set_config(&mut self, config: &Config) -> Result<(), ConfigError> {
         reconfigure(self.info, self.kernel_clock, config)?;
@@ -610,6 +616,18 @@ impl<'d> embedded_io_async::Read for BufferedUartRx<'d> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<'d> embedded_io_async::ReadReady for BufferedUart<'d> {
+    fn read_ready(&mut self) -> Result<bool, Self::Error> {
+        BufferedUartRx::<'d>::read_ready()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'d> embedded_io_async::ReadReady for BufferedUartRx<'d> {
+    fn read_ready(&mut self) -> Result<bool, Self::Error> {
+        Self::read_ready()
+    }
+}
+
 impl<'d> embedded_io_async::BufRead for BufferedUart<'d> {
     async fn fill_buf(&mut self) -> Result<&[u8], Self::Error> {
         self.rx.fill_buf().await