diff --git a/ndn-cpp/face.cpp b/ndn-cpp/face.cpp
index c5be3d2..89462d6 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/face.cpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/face.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@
   transport_->connect(*this);
   transport_->send(*encoding);
 }
-    
+
+void Face::processEvents()
+{
+  transport_->processEvents();
+}
+
 void Face::shutdown()
 {
   transport_->close();