diff --git a/ccnx/ccnx-name.h b/ccnx/ccnx-name.h
index a07f854..92c3054 100644
--- a/ccnx/ccnx-name.h
+++ b/ccnx/ccnx-name.h
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@
   Name &
   operator ()(const T &comp) { return appendComp (comp); }
 
+  Name &
+  operator ()(const void *buf, size_t size) { return appendComp (buf, size); }
+
   int
   size() const {return m_comps.size();}