diff --git a/common/include/software.hpp b/common/include/software.hpp
index d3e8ffc..849e959 100644
--- a/common/include/software.hpp
+++ b/common/include/software.hpp
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@
     std::unique_ptr<SoftwareActivationProgress> softwareActivationProgress =
         nullptr;
 
+    static long int getRandomId();
+
   protected:
     // @returns        a random software id (swid) for that device
     static std::string getRandomSoftwareId(device::Device& parent);