diff --git a/crates/hotshot/src/lib.rs b/crates/hotshot/src/lib.rs
index 08b1ef1548..bfc3621c2a 100644
--- a/crates/hotshot/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/hotshot/src/lib.rs
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ pub struct SystemContext<TYPES: NodeType, I: NodeImplementation<TYPES>, V: Versi
     /// Memberships used by consensus
     pub memberships: Arc<Memberships<TYPES>>,
 
+    /// Committee of Stake Holders
+    pub stake_holders: Arc<StakeMembers<TYPES>>,
+
     /// the metrics that the implementor is using.
     metrics: Arc<ConsensusMetricsValue>,