diff --git a/model/ccnx-rit.h b/model/ccnx-rit.h
index ba5a133..501f409 100644
--- a/model/ccnx-rit.h
+++ b/model/ccnx-rit.h
@@ -188,6 +188,11 @@
    */
   Time GetCleanupTimeout () const;
 
+protected:
+  // inherited from Object class                                                                                                                                                        
+  virtual void NotifyNewAggregate ();
+  virtual void DoDispose ();
+
 private:
   /**
    * \brief Periodic even to clean up stalled entries