diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp
index 64566d2..91d8c5f 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/paths.hpp
@@ -16,5 +16,9 @@
  */
 std::filesystem::path getPELRepoPath();
 
+/**
+ * @brief Returns the path to the message registry JSON file
+ */
+std::filesystem::path getMessageRegistryPath();
 } // namespace pels
 } // namespace openpower