diff --git a/protobuf/spdkrpc/spdk.proto b/protobuf/spdkrpc/spdk.proto
index eefa132..3578156 100644
--- a/protobuf/spdkrpc/spdk.proto
+++ b/protobuf/spdkrpc/spdk.proto
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ message EngineCreateRequest {
     bool upgrade_required = 7;
     string initiator_address = 8;
     string target_address = 9;
+    bool salvage_requested = 10;
 }
 
 message EngineDeleteRequest {