diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index c74b1c8..611a6af 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@
 /*
  * @brief Required by apphandler IPMI Provider Library
  */
+sd_event* ipmid_get_sd_event_connection()
+{
+    return loop.event;
+}
+
+/*
+ * @brief Required by apphandler IPMI Provider Library
+ */
 unsigned short get_sel_reserve_id()
 {
     return g_sel_reserve;
diff --git a/sd_event_loop.hpp b/sd_event_loop.hpp
index 5f4654c..87a12ff 100644
--- a/sd_event_loop.hpp
+++ b/sd_event_loop.hpp
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@
          */
         void switchRetryTimer(uint8_t payloadInst, bool status);
 
+        /** @brief Event loop object. */
+        sd_event* event = nullptr;
+
     private:
         /** @brief Event source object for host console. */
         EventSource hostConsole = nullptr;
@@ -146,8 +149,6 @@
          */
         PayloadMap payloadInfo;
 
-        /** @brief Event loop object. */
-        sd_event* event = nullptr;
 };
 
 } // namespace eventloop