diff --git a/watchdog/watchdog_main.hpp b/watchdog/watchdog_main.hpp
index bb90ee2..b915a0c 100644
--- a/watchdog/watchdog_main.hpp
+++ b/watchdog/watchdog_main.hpp
@@ -26,5 +26,13 @@
  */
 void handleSbeBootError(struct pdbg_target* procTarget, const uint32_t timeout);
 
+/**
+ * @brief creates a PEL and triggers System dump
+ *
+ * @details This function creates the PEL and then triggers System dump
+ *
+ */
+void triggerSystemDump();
+
 } // namespace dump
 } // namespace watchdog