diff --git a/hal/spi_api.h b/hal/spi_api.h
index 91fc36059e..ca8a09e99d 100644
--- a/hal/spi_api.h
+++ b/hal/spi_api.h
@@ -51,16 +51,18 @@ typedef struct {
  */
 typedef struct spi_s spi_t;
 
+#endif
+
 typedef struct {
-    const int peripheral;
-    const PinName mosi_pin;
-    const int mosi_function;
-    const PinName miso_pin;
-    const int miso_function;
-    const PinName sclk_pin;
-    const int sclk_function;
-    const PinName ssel_pin;
-    const int ssel_function;
+    int peripheral;
+    PinName mosi_pin;
+    int mosi_function;
+    PinName miso_pin;
+    int miso_function;
+    PinName sclk_pin;
+    int sclk_function;
+    PinName ssel_pin;
+    int ssel_function;
 } spi_pinmap_t;
 
 /**
@@ -167,6 +169,14 @@ SPIName spi_get_peripheral_name(PinName mosi, PinName miso, PinName mclk);
  */
 void spi_get_capabilities(PinName ssel, bool slave, spi_capabilities_t *cap);
 
+/** Initialize the SPI peripheral
+ *
+ * Configures the pins used by SPI, sets a default format and frequency, and enables the peripheral
+ * @param[out] obj  The SPI object to initialize
+ * @param[in]  pinmap pointer to strucure which holds static pinmap
+ */
+void spi_init_direct(spi_t *obj, const spi_pinmap_t *pinmap);
+
 /** Initialize the SPI peripheral
  *
  * Configures the pins used by SPI, sets a default format and frequency, and enables the peripheral