diff --git a/include/9float.hpp b/include/9float.hpp
index 13b7fed..9f79038 100644
--- a/include/9float.hpp
+++ b/include/9float.hpp
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ public:
     : backend{0}
     {}
 
-
+    constexpr static Q min_increment()
+    {
+        Q n;
+        n.backend = 1;
+        return n;
+    }
 
     constexpr bool is_negative()
     {