diff --git a/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/IGMPMembership.java b/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/IGMPMembership.java
index 44457a9..4dda457 100644
--- a/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/IGMPMembership.java
+++ b/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/IGMPMembership.java
@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Sets the IGMP record type.
+     *
+     * @param type A multicast record type, like MODE_IS_INCLUDE or MODE_IS_EXCLUDE.
+     */
+    public void setRecordType(byte type) {
+        recordType = type;
+    }
+
+
+    /**
      * Serialize this Membership Report.
      *
      * @param bb the ByteBuffer to write into, positioned at the next spot to be written to.