diff --git a/model/ccnx-content-store.h b/model/ccnx-content-store.h
index 97615db..07888e7 100644
--- a/model/ccnx-content-store.h
+++ b/model/ccnx-content-store.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
  *
  * GetFullyFormedCcnxPacket method provided as a convenience
  */
-class CcnxContentStoreEntry
+class CcnxContentStoreEntry : public SimpleRefCount<CcnxContentStoreEntry>
 {
 public:
   /**