diff --git a/pandora_console/include/functions.php b/pandora_console/include/functions.php
index 6c27efe2e0..3f84a31b13 100644
--- a/pandora_console/include/functions.php
+++ b/pandora_console/include/functions.php
@@ -5996,6 +5996,18 @@ function send_test_email(
 }
 
 
+/**
+ * Microtime float number.
+ *
+ * @return float
+ */
+function microtime_float()
+{
+    list($usec, $sec) = explode(' ', microtime());
+    return ((float) $usec + (float) $sec);
+}
+
+
 /**
  * Return array of ancestors of item, given array.
  *