diff --git a/lib/common/bitstream.h b/lib/common/bitstream.h
index db1b4cf13..72b0b3df2 100644
--- a/lib/common/bitstream.h
+++ b/lib/common/bitstream.h
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ MEM_STATIC BIT_DStream_status BIT_reloadDStreamFast(BIT_DStream_t* bitD)
  *  This function is safe, it guarantees it will not read beyond src buffer.
  * @return : status of `BIT_DStream_t` internal register.
  *           when status == BIT_DStream_unfinished, internal register is filled with at least 25 or 57 bits */
-MEM_STATIC BIT_DStream_status BIT_reloadDStream(BIT_DStream_t* bitD)
+MEM_STATIC FORCE_INLINE_ATTR BIT_DStream_status BIT_reloadDStream(BIT_DStream_t* bitD)
 {
     if (bitD->bitsConsumed > (sizeof(bitD->bitContainer)*8))  /* overflow detected, like end of stream */
         return BIT_DStream_overflow;