diff --git a/tele0592/src/controller.rs b/tele0592/src/controller.rs
index 79f71f03ef2be9ac873003146f7c5b2d7bc78e83..a36840798d4bd7d0fbf5a434d868c69bc22f0c19 100644
--- a/tele0592/src/controller.rs
+++ b/tele0592/src/controller.rs
@@ -198,6 +198,14 @@ pub trait Controller: Device {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Put both motors in standby mode.
+    ///
+    /// # Errors
+    /// This method may fail if the communication with the board fails.
+    fn standby(&mut self) -> Result<(), Self::I2cError> {
+        self.set_raw_motor_speed(None, None)
+    }
+
     /// Set the left and right motor speeds. The speed will be controlled
     /// using the internal PID.
     ///