diff --git a/dump_entry.hpp b/dump_entry.hpp
index 34a25dc..cf15157 100644
--- a/dump_entry.hpp
+++ b/dump_entry.hpp
@@ -97,6 +97,14 @@
         offloadUri(uri);
     }
 
+    /** @brief Returns the dump id
+     *  @return the id associated with entry
+     */
+    uint32_t getDumpId()
+    {
+        return id;
+    }
+
   protected:
     /** @brief This entry's parent */
     Manager& parent;