diff --git a/src/load/load.c b/src/load/load.c
index 79e1e7a..a545f2a 100644
--- a/src/load/load.c
+++ b/src/load/load.c
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ bool valid_load(uint16_t val)
     return false;
 }
 
+bool is_below_target(uint16_t val)
+{
+    if(val < HYSTERESIS){
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 void Load_HandleLoadPortA(uint8_t adc_pin, uint8_t out_pin)
 {
     ADC_Init(adc_pin);
diff --git a/src/load/load.h b/src/load/load.h
index 5b20a4a..d9fccac 100644
--- a/src/load/load.h
+++ b/src/load/load.h
@@ -56,5 +56,13 @@ void Load_HandleLoadPortB(uint8_t adc_pin, uint8_t out_pin);
  */
 bool valid_load(uint16_t val);
 
+
+
+/**
+ * @brief A helper function that checks if current load value is below target. 
+ * @return
+ */
+bool is_below_target(uint16_t val);
+
 #endif	/* LOAD_H */