diff --git a/common/utils.hpp b/common/utils.hpp
index 8c5c4f5..4e702d8 100644
--- a/common/utils.hpp
+++ b/common/utils.hpp
@@ -294,12 +294,14 @@
  *  @param[in] entityInstance - entity instance number
  *  @param[in] containerId - container id
  *  @param[in] stateSetId - state set id
+ *  @param[in] localOrRemote - true for checking local repo and false for remote
+ *                             repo
  *
  *  @return uint16_t - the effecter id
  */
 uint16_t findStateEffecterId(const pldm_pdr* pdrRepo, uint16_t entityType,
                              uint16_t entityInstance, uint16_t containerId,
-                             uint16_t stateSetId);
+                             uint16_t stateSetId, bool localOrRemote);
 
 /** @brief Emit the sensor event signal
  *