diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
index 1cf0d811bdc..8e6d1c2817b 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ public class CLICommand extends Command
 		operation = oper;
 	}
 
+	public void setOperation(String op) {
+		operation = op;
+	}
+
 	public String getOperation() {
 		return operation;
 	}