diff --git a/agent/common/core.h b/agent/common/core.h
index f73051e..31e10ed 100644
--- a/agent/common/core.h
+++ b/agent/common/core.h
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@
 void stats_collection();
 Status check_connection();
 Status check_bal_ready();
+std::string get_ip_address(const char* nw_intf);
 
 // Stubbed defntions of bcmolt_cfg_get required for unit-test
 #ifdef TEST_MODE