diff --git a/sensorhandler.h b/sensorhandler.h
index 576c803..a078693 100644
--- a/sensorhandler.h
+++ b/sensorhandler.h
@@ -499,6 +499,17 @@
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Set the reading field in the response.
+ *
+ * @param[in] offset - offset number.
+ * @param[in/out] resp - get sensor reading response.
+ */
+inline void setReading(uint8_t value, ipmi::sensor::GetReadingResponse* resp)
+{
+    resp->reading = value;
+}
+
 } // namespace sensor
 
 } // namespace ipmi