diff --git a/src/Bunny/AbstractClient.php b/src/Bunny/AbstractClient.php
index f58eef5..e96353d 100644
--- a/src/Bunny/AbstractClient.php
+++ b/src/Bunny/AbstractClient.php
@@ -489,4 +489,13 @@ protected function findChannelId()
         throw new ClientException("No available channels");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function sendHeartbeat()
+    {
+        $this->getWriter()->appendFrame(new HeartbeatFrame(), $this->getWriteBuffer());
+        $this->flushWriteBuffer();
+    }
+
 }