diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/trezorctl.py b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/trezorctl.py
index 0ad7152418..da784a5a6b 100755
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/trezorctl.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/trezorctl.py
@@ -337,9 +337,7 @@ def ping(session: "Session", message: str, button_protection: bool) -> str:
     """Send ping message."""
 
     # TODO return short-circuit from old client for old Trezors
-    return session.call(
-        messages.Ping(message=message, button_protection=button_protection)
-    )
+    return session.ping(message, button_protection)
 
 
 @cli.command()
diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/transport/session.py b/python/src/trezorlib/transport/session.py
index f8441c0fc7..7ba6535801 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/transport/session.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/transport/session.py
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ class Session:
     def end(self) -> t.Any:
         return self.call(messages.EndSession())
 
+    def ping(self, message: str, button_protection: bool | None = None) -> str:
+        resp: messages.Success = self.call(
+            messages.Ping(message=message, button_protection=button_protection)
+        )
+        return resp.message or ""
+
     @property
     def features(self) -> messages.Features:
         return self.client.features