diff --git a/src/leaf_data_type.cpp b/src/leaf_data_type.cpp
index f97e382..aa36b8e 100644
--- a/src/leaf_data_type.cpp
+++ b/src/leaf_data_type.cpp
@@ -109,4 +109,11 @@
 {
     return this->m_allowedValues == other.m_allowedValues;
 }
+InstanceIdentifier::InstanceIdentifier()
+{
+}
+bool InstanceIdentifier::operator==(const InstanceIdentifier&) const
+{
+    return true;
+}
 }