diff --git a/dump_utils.hpp b/dump_utils.hpp
index 5121bab..40891ea 100644
--- a/dump_utils.hpp
+++ b/dump_utils.hpp
@@ -84,5 +84,13 @@
  */
 BootProgress getBootProgress();
 
+/**
+ * @brief Check whether host is running
+ *
+ * @return true if the host running else false.
+ *         Throw exception on failure.
+ */
+bool isHostRunning();
+
 } // namespace dump
 } // namespace phosphor