diff --git a/serial-core/src/lib.rs b/serial-core/src/lib.rs
index 8d26249..2a8b1da 100644
--- a/serial-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/serial-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub enum ErrorKind {
 }
 
 /// An error type for serial port operations.
-#[derive(Debug)]
+#[derive(Debug,Clone,PartialEq,Eq)]
 pub struct Error {
     kind: ErrorKind,
     description: String,