diff --git a/utility.hpp b/utility.hpp
index 4e8c226..271bb9c 100644
--- a/utility.hpp
+++ b/utility.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
     "xyz.openbmc_project.State.Decorator.OperationalStatus";
 constexpr auto FUNCTIONAL_PROPERTY = "Functional";
 
+constexpr auto INV_ITEM_IFACE = "xyz.openbmc_project.Inventory.Item";
+
 class FileDescriptor
 {
   public: