diff --git a/macros.asm b/macros.asm
index b003a3786..3a22a43db 100644
--- a/macros.asm
+++ b/macros.asm
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ callba: MACRO ; bank, address
 	rst FarCall
 	ENDM
 
+
+lb: MACRO ; r, hi, lo
+	ld \1, \2 << 8 + \3
+	ENDM
+
+
 TX_RAM: MACRO
 	db 1
 	dw \1