diff --git a/rust/src/main.rs b/rust/src/main.rs
index 6658a61b..4865a113 100644
--- a/rust/src/main.rs
+++ b/rust/src/main.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ impl Board {
     }
 }
 
+impl Board {
+    pub fn dummy_function(&self) {
+        // dummy function
+    }
+}
+
 fn main() {
     let mut board = Board::new();