diff --git a/pw_kvs/public/pw_kvs/flash_memory.h b/pw_kvs/public/pw_kvs/flash_memory.h
index 0ce3378..48a0d69 100644
--- a/pw_kvs/public/pw_kvs/flash_memory.h
+++ b/pw_kvs/public/pw_kvs/flash_memory.h
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@
 
   virtual ~FlashPartition() = default;
 
+  // Performs any required partition or flash-level initialization.
+  virtual Status Init() { return Status::OK; }
+
   // Erase num_sectors starting at a given address. Blocking call.
   // Address should be on a sector boundary.
   // Returns: OK, on success.