diff --git a/LiquidCrystal.h b/LiquidCrystal.h
index f4352f3..24ec5af 100755
--- a/LiquidCrystal.h
+++ b/LiquidCrystal.h
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ public:
   void setCursor(uint8_t, uint8_t); 
   virtual size_t write(uint8_t);
   void command(uint8_t);
+  
+  using Print::write;
 private:
   void send(uint8_t, uint8_t);
   void write4bits(uint8_t);