diff --git a/utils.hpp b/utils.hpp
index 567138a..830a97f 100644
--- a/utils.hpp
+++ b/utils.hpp
@@ -241,5 +241,11 @@
     return p.parent_path().string();
 }
 
+/** @brief Read (static) MCTP EID of host firmware from a file
+ *
+ *  @return uint8_t - MCTP EID
+ */
+uint8_t readHostEID();
+
 } // namespace utils
 } // namespace pldm