diff --git a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_LEDGrid.h b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_LEDGrid.h
index a93772ffcc..937383504d 100644
--- a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_LEDGrid.h
+++ b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_LEDGrid.h
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ public:
     /** Gets a byte from the heap. */
     virtual uint8 getDataByte (size_t offset) = 0;
 
+    /** Sets the current program as the block's default state. */
+    virtual void saveProgramAsDefault() = 0;
+
     //==============================================================================
     struct Renderer
     {
diff --git a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/protocol/juce_BlocksProtocolDefinitions.h b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/protocol/juce_BlocksProtocolDefinitions.h
index abfbd532b4..dd0ebeb33f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/protocol/juce_BlocksProtocolDefinitions.h
+++ b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/protocol/juce_BlocksProtocolDefinitions.h
@@ -183,7 +183,8 @@ enum DeviceCommands
     requestTopologyMessage      = 0x01,
     endAPIMode                  = 0x02,
     ping                        = 0x03,
-    debugMode                   = 0x04
+    debugMode                   = 0x04,
+    saveProgramAsDefault        = 0x05
 };
 
 using DeviceCommand = IntegerWithBitSize<9>;
diff --git a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/topology/juce_PhysicalTopologySource.cpp b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/topology/juce_PhysicalTopologySource.cpp
index c9ae57de3a..d5b84deb74 100644
--- a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/topology/juce_PhysicalTopologySource.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/topology/juce_PhysicalTopologySource.cpp
@@ -1162,6 +1162,11 @@ struct PhysicalTopologySource::Internal
             }
         }
 
+        void saveProgramAsDefault()
+        {
+            sendCommandMessage (BlocksProtocol::saveProgramAsDefault);
+        }
+
         void handleSharedDataACK (uint32 packetCounter) noexcept
         {
             pingFromDevice();
@@ -1644,6 +1649,7 @@ struct PhysicalTopologySource::Internal
         Program* getProgram() const override                                        { return program.get(); }
 
         void sendProgramEvent (const ProgramEventMessage& m) override               { blockImpl.sendProgramEvent (m); }
+        void saveProgramAsDefault() override                                        { blockImpl.saveProgramAsDefault(); }
         void setDataByte (size_t offset, uint8 value) override                      { blockImpl.setDataByte (offset, value); }
         void setDataBytes (size_t offset, const void* data, size_t num) override    { blockImpl.setDataBytes (offset, data, num); }
         void setDataBits (uint32 startBit, uint32 numBits, uint32 value) override   { blockImpl.setDataBits (startBit, numBits, value); }