diff --git a/candle-core/src/device.rs b/candle-core/src/device.rs
index 846c62ce2..d0bec4f77 100644
--- a/candle-core/src/device.rs
+++ b/candle-core/src/device.rs
@@ -337,4 +337,12 @@ impl Device {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn synchronize(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Cpu => Ok(()),
+            Self::Cuda(d) => d.synchronize(),
+            Self::Metal(d) => d.synchronize(),
+        }
+    }
 }