diff --git a/common/include/device.hpp b/common/include/device.hpp
index 2a52276..3440a4b 100644
--- a/common/include/device.hpp
+++ b/common/include/device.hpp
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@
 
     friend update::SoftwareUpdate;
     friend Software;
+    friend manager::SoftwareManager;
 };
 
 }; // namespace phosphor::software::device