diff --git a/nx/include/switch/services/applet.h b/nx/include/switch/services/applet.h
index a38f1c75..b467d03f 100644
--- a/nx/include/switch/services/applet.h
+++ b/nx/include/switch/services/applet.h
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ void appletExit(void);
 Result appletGetAppletResourceUserId(u64 *out);
 
 Result appletCreateManagedDisplayLayer(u64 *out);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Processes the current applet status. Generally used within a main loop.
+ * @return Whether the application should continue running.
+ */
+bool appletMainLoop(void);
diff --git a/nx/source/services/applet.c b/nx/source/services/applet.c
index 3c65bf97..bc10c614 100644
--- a/nx/source/services/applet.c
+++ b/nx/source/services/applet.c
@@ -602,3 +602,7 @@ Result appletCreateManagedDisplayLayer(u64 *out) {
     return rc;
 }
 
+bool appletMainLoop(void) {
+    return true;
+}
+