diff --git a/protos/voltha_protos/core.proto b/protos/voltha_protos/core.proto
index dd427b2..fabad3d 100644
--- a/protos/voltha_protos/core.proto
+++ b/protos/voltha_protos/core.proto
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 	DELETING_POST_ADAPTER_RESPONSE = 4;
 	// State to represent that the device deletion is failed
 	DELETE_FAILED = 5;
+        // State to represent that reconcile is in progress
+        RECONCILE_IN_PROGRESS = 6;
     }
     Types transient_state = 1;
 }