diff --git a/additions/peer_validation.go b/additions/peer_validation.go
index 7661386..f51fdae 100644
--- a/additions/peer_validation.go
+++ b/additions/peer_validation.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package additions
 
 import (
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/activity"
 	nbpeer "github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/peer"
 )
@@ -12,3 +13,7 @@ func ValidatePeersUpdateRequest(update *nbpeer.Peer, peer *nbpeer.Peer, userID s
 func ValidatePeers(peers []*nbpeer.Peer) []*nbpeer.Peer {
 	return peers
 }
+
+func PreparePeer(peer *nbpeer.Peer, settings server.Settings) *nbpeer.Peer {
+	return peer.Copy()
+}