diff --git a/omaha_request_action.h b/omaha_request_action.h
index 1aeaf8a..2915a6a 100644
--- a/omaha_request_action.h
+++ b/omaha_request_action.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 
+#include <map>
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
@@ -219,6 +220,10 @@
   bool PersistCohortData(const std::string& prefs_key,
                          const std::string& new_value);
 
+  // Parse and persist the end-of-life status flag sent back in the updatecheck
+  // tag attributes. The flag will be validated and stored in the Prefs.
+  bool PersistEolStatus(const std::map<std::string, std::string>& attrs);
+
   // If this is an update check request, initializes
   // |ping_active_days_| and |ping_roll_call_days_| to values that may
   // be sent as pings to Omaha.