diff --git a/test/openpower-pels/mocks.hpp b/test/openpower-pels/mocks.hpp
index de7f757..7a1ee35 100644
--- a/test/openpower-pels/mocks.hpp
+++ b/test/openpower-pels/mocks.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp"
 #include "extensions/openpower-pels/host_interface.hpp"
+#include "extensions/openpower-pels/journal.hpp"
 
 #include <fcntl.h>
 
@@ -278,5 +279,14 @@
     size_t _cmdsProcessed = 0;
 };
 
+class MockJournal : public JournalBase
+{
+  public:
+    MockJournal() {}
+
+    MOCK_METHOD(std::vector<std::string>, getMessages,
+                (const std::string&, size_t), (const override));
+};
+
 } // namespace pels
 } // namespace openpower