diff --git a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient.py b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient.py
index e6c2a6b..e4dd21f 100644
--- a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient.py
+++ b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient.py
@@ -109,6 +109,30 @@ def SetFloatingClientMetadata(key, value):
             cstring_key, cstring_value)
         if LexFloatStatusCodes.LF_OK != status:
             raise LexFloatClientException(status)
+            
+    @staticmethod
+    def SetPermissionFlag(flag):
+        """Sets the permission flag.
+         
+         This function must be called on every start of your program after SetHostProductId()
+         function in case the application allows borrowing of licenses or system wide activation.
+
+        Args:
+                flags : depending on your application's requirements, choose one of 
+                the following values: LF_USER, LF_ALL_USERS.
+                
+                LF_USER: This flag indicates that the application does not require
+                admin or root permissions to run.
+                
+                LF_ALL_USERS: This flag is specifically designed for Windows and should be used 
+                for system-wide activations.
+        
+        Raises:
+                LexFloatClientException
+        """
+        status = LexFloatClientNative.SetPermissionFlag(flag)
+        if LexFloatStatusCodes.LF_OK != status:
+            raise LexFloatClientException(status)
          
     @staticmethod
     def GetFloatingClientLibraryVersion():
@@ -351,26 +375,16 @@ def RequestFloatingLicense():
             raise LexFloatClientException(status)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def SetPermissionFlag(flag):
-        """Sets the permission flag.
-         
-         This function must be called on every start of your program after SetHostProductId()
-         function in case the application allows borrowing of licenses or system wide activation.
-
+    def RequestOfflineFloatingLicense(lease_duration):
+        """Sends the request to lease the license from the LexFloatServer for offline usage.
+        
         Args:
-                flags : depending on your application's requirements, choose one of 
-                the following values: LF_USER, LF_ALL_USERS.
-                
-                LF_USER: This flag indicates that the application does not require
-                admin or root permissions to run.
-                
-                LF_ALL_USERS: This flag is specifically designed for Windows and should be used 
-                for system-wide activations.
+                leaseDuration (int): seconds for which the lease should be obtained.
         
         Raises:
                 LexFloatClientException
         """
-        status = LexFloatClientNative.SetPermissionFlag(flag)
+        status = LexFloatClientNative.RequestOfflineFloatingLicense(lease_duration)
         if LexFloatStatusCodes.LF_OK != status:
             raise LexFloatClientException(status)
 
diff --git a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient_native.py b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient_native.py
index 0043bbb..4b03eb8 100644
--- a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient_native.py
+++ b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatclient_native.py
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ def byte_to_string(input):
 SetFloatingClientMetadata.argtypes = [CSTRTYPE, CSTRTYPE]
 SetFloatingClientMetadata.restype = c_int
 
+SetPermissionFlag = library.SetPermissionFlag
+SetPermissionFlag.argtypes = [c_uint32]
+SetPermissionFlag.restype = c_int
+
 GetFloatingClientLibraryVersion = library.GetFloatingClientLibraryVersion
 GetFloatingClientLibraryVersion.argtypes = [STRTYPE, c_uint32]
 GetFloatingClientLibraryVersion.restype = c_int
@@ -175,9 +179,9 @@ def byte_to_string(input):
 RequestFloatingLicense.argtypes = []
 RequestFloatingLicense.restype = c_int
 
-SetPermissionFlag = library.SetPermissionFlag
-SetPermissionFlag.argtypes = [c_uint32]
-SetPermissionFlag.restype = c_int
+RequestOfflineFloatingLicense = library.RequestOfflineFloatingLicense
+RequestOfflineFloatingLicense.argtypes = [c_uint32]
+RequestOfflineFloatingLicense.restype = c_int
 
 DropFloatingLicense = library.DropFloatingLicense
 DropFloatingLicense.argtypes = []
diff --git a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatstatus_codes.py b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatstatus_codes.py
index 2418b0a..a30a4da 100644
--- a/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatstatus_codes.py
+++ b/cryptlex/lexfloatclient/lexfloatstatus_codes.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class LexFloatStatusCodes:
     LF_E_FEATURE_FLAG_NOT_FOUND = 58
     
     LF_E_SYSTEM_PERMISSION = 59
-    
+
     LF_E_IP = 60
     
     LF_E_INVALID_PERMISSION_FLAG = 61