diff --git a/session.hpp b/session.hpp
index ce80a86..637438a 100644
--- a/session.hpp
+++ b/session.hpp
@@ -249,6 +249,9 @@
         State state = State::INACTIVE; // Session State
         std::vector<char> userName; // User Name
 
+        /** @brief Socket channel for communicating with the remote client.*/
+        std::shared_ptr<udpsocket::Channel> channelPtr;
+
     private:
 
         SessionID bmcSessionID = 0; //BMC Session ID