diff --git a/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.cpp b/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.cpp
index 4f4544e..7426b26 100644
--- a/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.cpp
+++ b/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.cpp
@@ -143,3 +143,11 @@ void AtaBaseDevice::device_control(const uint8_t new_ctrl) {
     }
     this->r_dev_ctrl = new_ctrl;
 }
+
+void AtaBaseDevice::update_intrq(uint8_t new_intrq_state) {
+    if (!this->is_selected() || (this->r_dev_ctrl & IEN))
+        return;
+
+    this->intrq_state = new_intrq_state;
+    this->host_obj->report_intrq(new_intrq_state);
+}
diff --git a/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.h b/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.h
index fcca7ba..7bcbe7c 100644
--- a/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.h
+++ b/devices/common/ata/atabasedevice.h
@@ -53,12 +53,14 @@ public:
     virtual void device_reset(bool is_soft_reset);
     virtual void device_set_signature();
     void device_control(const uint8_t new_ctrl);
+    void update_intrq(uint8_t new_intrq_state);
 
 protected:
     bool is_selected() { return ((this->r_dev_head >> 4) & 1) == this->my_dev_id; };
 
     uint8_t my_dev_id = 0; // my IDE device ID configured by the host
     uint8_t device_type = ata_interface::DEVICE_TYPE_UNKNOWN;
+    uint8_t intrq_state = 0; // INTRQ deasserted
 
     IdeChannel* host_obj = nullptr;