diff --git a/firmware_handler.hpp b/firmware_handler.hpp
index 897606c..728fdca 100644
--- a/firmware_handler.hpp
+++ b/firmware_handler.hpp
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
   public:
     enum UpdateFlags : std::uint16_t
     {
+        openRead = (1 << 0),  /* Flag for reading. */
+        openWrite = (1 << 1), /* Flag for writing. */
         ipmi = (1 << 8), /* Expect to send contents over IPMI BlockTransfer. */
         p2a = (1 << 9),  /* Expect to send contents over P2A bridge. */
         lpc = (1 << 10), /* Expect to send contents over LPC bridge. */