diff --git a/src/cpu/BaseCPU.py b/src/cpu/BaseCPU.py
index f47838e836..b98ddee6ef 100644
--- a/src/cpu/BaseCPU.py
+++ b/src/cpu/BaseCPU.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class BaseCPU(MemObject):
     void takeOverFrom(BaseCPU *cpu);
     bool switchedOut();
     void flushTLBs();
+    Counter totalInsts();
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     @classmethod