diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostMonitor.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostMonitor.java
index c2bac09..9206176 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostMonitor.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/host/impl/HostMonitor.java
@@ -140,6 +140,13 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /*
+     * Sets the probe rate.
+     */
+    void setProbeRate(long probeRate) {
+        this.probeRate = probeRate;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Registers a host provider with the host monitor. The monitor can use the
      * provider to probe hosts.