diff --git a/tracetools_analysis/tracetools_analysis/processor/ros2.py b/tracetools_analysis/tracetools_analysis/processor/ros2.py
index fb8dc9d..dedc08d 100644
--- a/tracetools_analysis/tracetools_analysis/processor/ros2.py
+++ b/tracetools_analysis/tracetools_analysis/processor/ros2.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 """Module for trace events processor and ROS model creation."""
 
 from typing import Dict
+from typing import Set
 
 from tracetools_read import get_field
 
@@ -76,6 +77,12 @@ class Ros2Handler(EventHandler):
         # Temporary buffers
         self._callback_instances = {}
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def required_events() -> Set[str]:
+        return {
+            'ros2:rcl_init',
+        }
+
     @property
     def data(self) -> Ros2DataModel:
         return self._data_model