diff --git a/I2CEEBlockDevice.cpp b/I2CEEBlockDevice.cpp
index e1870ab529..7a0fed2a6d 100644
--- a/I2CEEBlockDevice.cpp
+++ b/I2CEEBlockDevice.cpp
@@ -147,3 +147,8 @@ bd_size_t I2CEEBlockDevice::size() const
 {
     return _size;
 }
+
+const char *I2CEEBlockDevice::get_type() const
+{
+    return "I2CEE";
+}
diff --git a/I2CEEBlockDevice.h b/I2CEEBlockDevice.h
index da4732d1e7..0e083eae67 100644
--- a/I2CEEBlockDevice.h
+++ b/I2CEEBlockDevice.h
@@ -156,6 +156,12 @@ public:
      *  @return         Size of the underlying device in bytes
      */
     virtual bd_size_t size() const;
+
+    /** Get the BlockDevice class type.
+     *
+     *  @return         A string representation of the BlockDevice class type.
+     */
+    virtual const char *get_type() const;
     
 private:
     I2C * _i2c;