diff --git a/nano/node/messages.cpp b/nano/node/messages.cpp
index c1d77957..8b7241ae 100644
--- a/nano/node/messages.cpp
+++ b/nano/node/messages.cpp
@@ -1269,6 +1269,11 @@ void nano::telemetry_req::visit (nano::message_visitor & visitor_a) const
 	visitor_a.telemetry_req (*this);
 }
 
+std::string nano::telemetry_req::to_string () const
+{
+	return header.to_string ();
+}
+
 /*
  * telemetry_ack
  */
diff --git a/nano/node/messages.hpp b/nano/node/messages.hpp
index fb236803..c337b6f6 100644
--- a/nano/node/messages.hpp
+++ b/nano/node/messages.hpp
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ public:
 	void serialize (nano::stream &) const override;
 	bool deserialize (nano::stream &);
 	void visit (nano::message_visitor &) const override;
+	std::string to_string () const;
 };
 
 class telemetry_ack final : public message