diff --git a/model/sync-app-socket.h b/model/sync-app-socket.h
index dfa29db..465cc5c 100644
--- a/model/sync-app-socket.h
+++ b/model/sync-app-socket.h
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@
    */
   void remove (const std::string &prefix) {m_syncLogic.remove(prefix);}
 
+  /**
+   * @brief start sync process
+   */
+	void start() {m_syncLogic.start();}
+
 private:
   CcnxWrapperPtr m_ccnxHandle;