diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
index e9e5a18..e044e1d 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@
     _pelAttributes.emplace(LogID(pelID(pel->id()), obmcID(pel->obmcLogID())),
                            attributes);
 
+    _lastPelID = pel->id();
+
     updateRepoStats(attributes, true);
 
     processAddCallbacks(*pel);