diff --git a/sensors/pluggable.cpp b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
index 8e4d789..eb3eab9 100644
--- a/sensors/pluggable.cpp
+++ b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
@@ -32,3 +32,8 @@
 {
     _writer->write(value);
 }
+
+bool PluggableSensor::getFailed(void)
+{
+    return _reader->getFailed();
+}
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