diff --git a/common/rfb/CConnection.cxx b/common/rfb/CConnection.cxx
index 35be946..2020418 100644
--- a/common/rfb/CConnection.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/CConnection.cxx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /* Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * Copyright 2011-2017 Pierre Ossman for Cendio AB
  * 
  * This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -320,6 +321,13 @@
   CMsgHandler::setExtendedDesktopSize(reason, result, w, h, layout);
 }
 
+void CConnection::readAndDecodeRect(const Rect& r, int encoding,
+                                    ModifiablePixelBuffer* pb)
+{
+  decoder.decodeRect(r, encoding, pb);
+  decoder.flush();
+}
+
 void CConnection::framebufferUpdateStart()
 {
   CMsgHandler::framebufferUpdateStart();