diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/topology/TopologyProvider.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/topology/TopologyProvider.java
index 7ad8cc0..312e154 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/topology/TopologyProvider.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/topology/TopologyProvider.java
@@ -7,4 +7,9 @@
  */
 public interface TopologyProvider extends Provider {
 
+    /**
+     * Triggers topology recomputation.
+     */
+    void triggerRecompute();
+
 }