diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/DeviceDescription.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/DeviceDescription.java
index b796f29..848fc6d 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/DeviceDescription.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/DeviceDescription.java
@@ -77,4 +77,11 @@
      */
     ChassisId chassisId();
 
+    /**
+     * Return whether device should be made available by default.
+     *
+     * @return default availability
+     */
+    boolean isDefaultAvailable();
+
 }