diff --git a/sensors/pluggable.cpp b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
index 530737d..da0b2f8 100644
--- a/sensors/pluggable.cpp
+++ b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@
     return _reader->getFailed();
 }
 
+std::string PluggableSensor::getFailReason(void)
+{
+    return _reader->getFailReason();
+}
+
 } // namespace pid_control