diff --git a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
index d91c2251..62384e4b 100644
--- a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
+++ b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.c
@@ -397,6 +397,14 @@ prof_input(const char* input)
     usleep(1000 * 100); // 100ms delay
 }
 
+void
+prof_send_raw(const char* bytes)
+{
+    write(fd, bytes, strlen(bytes));
+    tcdrain(fd);
+    usleep(1000 * 100);
+}
+
 int
 prof_output_exact(const char* text)
 {
diff --git a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.h b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.h
index 85b62f7b..a5d2f679 100644
--- a/tests/functionaltests/proftest.h
+++ b/tests/functionaltests/proftest.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ void prof_start(void);
 void prof_connect(void);
 void prof_connect_with_roster(const char* roster);
 void prof_input(const char* input);
+void prof_send_raw(const char* bytes);
 
 int prof_output_exact(const char* text);
 int prof_output_regex(const char* text);