diff --git a/protos/dmi/hw_events_mgmt_service.proto b/protos/dmi/hw_events_mgmt_service.proto
index 740786c..b4fceb9 100644
--- a/protos/dmi/hw_events_mgmt_service.proto
+++ b/protos/dmi/hw_events_mgmt_service.proto
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@
         EventsCfg changes = 2;
         bool reset_to_default = 3;
     }
+    // For events which can be configured on a particular component this id can be used to identify the component
+    // For e.g. for events of the transceivers
+    Uuid component_uuid = 4;
 }
 
 message EventsConfigurationResponse {