diff --git a/daemon/table/fib-entry.hpp b/daemon/table/fib-entry.hpp
index 6adddd8..f5c0fae 100644
--- a/daemon/table/fib-entry.hpp
+++ b/daemon/table/fib-entry.hpp
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
   const Name&
   getPrefix() const;
   
-  /** \brief gives the nexthops explicitly defined on this entry
-   *  This list does not include inherited nexthops.
-   */
   const NextHopList&
   getNextHops() const;
   
+  bool
+  hasNextHop(shared_ptr<Face> face) const;
+  
   /// adds a nexthop
   void
   addNextHop(shared_ptr<Face> face, int32_t cost);