diff --git a/babeld/babel_main.h b/babeld/babel_main.h
index fb22c58..2afebc9 100644
--- a/babeld/babel_main.h
+++ b/babeld/babel_main.h
@@ -54,4 +54,5 @@
 extern int kernel_socket;
 extern int max_request_hopcount;
 
+void babel_load_state_file(void);
 void show_babel_main_configuration (struct vty *vty);