diff --git a/tests/fw/forwarder.cpp b/tests/fw/forwarder.cpp
index 433c36b..ed8f6a7 100644
--- a/tests/fw/forwarder.cpp
+++ b/tests/fw/forwarder.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@
   {
   }
 
+  virtual bool
+  isLocal() const
+  {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   void
   receiveInterest(const Interest& interest)
   {