diff --git a/ndn-cpp/transport/transport.hpp b/ndn-cpp/transport/transport.hpp
index dedfffd..de2b7e5 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/transport/transport.hpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/transport/transport.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@
   }
   
   /**
+   * Make one pass to receive any data waiting on the connection.
+   * @deprecated
+   */
+  virtual void tempReceive() = 0;
+
+  /**
    * Close the connection.  This base class implementation does nothing, but your derived class can override.
    */
   virtual void close();