diff --git a/phosphor-ldap-config/ldap_config.hpp b/phosphor-ldap-config/ldap_config.hpp
index 6eceb50..0d2adf1 100644
--- a/phosphor-ldap-config/ldap_config.hpp
+++ b/phosphor-ldap-config/ldap_config.hpp
@@ -183,6 +183,12 @@
      */
     bool deserialize();
 
+    /** @brief enable or disable the service with the given value
+     *  @param[in] value - enable/disble
+     *  @returns value of changed status
+     */
+    bool enableService(bool value);
+
   private:
     bool secureLDAP;
     std::string lDAPBindPassword{};