diff --git a/http/app.hpp b/http/app.hpp
index a3a6e16..d3cf48c 100644
--- a/http/app.hpp
+++ b/http/app.hpp
@@ -183,6 +183,11 @@
     }
 #endif
 
+    boost::asio::io_context& ioContext()
+    {
+        return *io;
+    }
+
   private:
     std::shared_ptr<boost::asio::io_context> io;
 #ifdef BMCWEB_ENABLE_SSL