diff --git a/ipmid.cpp b/ipmid.cpp
index 1e7fd0d..238c0e5 100644
--- a/ipmid.cpp
+++ b/ipmid.cpp
@@ -576,6 +576,11 @@
     return ipmid_slot;
 }
 
+EInterfaceIndex getInterfaceIndex(void)
+{
+    return interfaceKCS;
+}
+
 // Calls host command manager to do the right thing for the command
 void ipmid_send_cmd_to_host(CommandHandler&& cmd)
 {