diff --git a/websocketpp/connection.hpp b/websocketpp/connection.hpp
index 8a965f407f..92aa4d848d 100644
--- a/websocketpp/connection.hpp
+++ b/websocketpp/connection.hpp
@@ -968,8 +968,10 @@ public:
      * 
      * @return A new message.
      */
-    message_ptr get_message() const {
-        return m_msg_manager->get_message();
+    message_ptr get_message(websocketpp::frame::opcode::value op, size_t size) 
+        const
+    {
+        return m_msg_manager->get_message(op, size);
     }
     
     void start();