diff --git a/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.cpp b/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.cpp
index b755b463c..363b9c0e8 100644
--- a/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.cpp
+++ b/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void SerialUART::begin(unsigned long baud, uint16_t config) {
         gpio_set_inover(_cts, _invertControl ? 1 : 0);
     }
 
-    uart_init(_uart, baud);
+    _actualBaud = uart_init(_uart, baud);
     int bits, stop;
     uart_parity_t parity;
     switch (config & SERIAL_PARITY_MASK) {
diff --git a/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.h b/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.h
index 5de17dfe9..0807b48ea 100644
--- a/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.h
+++ b/cores/rp2040/SerialUART.h
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ class SerialUART : public arduino::HardwareSerial {
     // on read)
     bool getBreakReceived();
 
+    // Returns the baud rate the uart is actually operating at vs the desired baud rate specified to begin()
+    int getActualBaud() {
+        return _running ? _actualBaud : 0;
+    }
+
 private:
     bool _running = false;
     uart_inst_t *_uart;
@@ -100,6 +105,7 @@ class SerialUART : public arduino::HardwareSerial {
     pin_size_t _rts, _cts;
     gpio_function_t _fcnTx, _fcnRx, _fcnRts, _fcnCts;
     int _baud;
+    int _actualBaud;
     mutex_t _mutex;
     bool _polling = false;
     bool _overflow;