diff --git a/core/aws-core/src/main/java/software/amazon/awssdk/awscore/AwsRequest.java b/core/aws-core/src/main/java/software/amazon/awssdk/awscore/AwsRequest.java
index e993a66cbc2c..0b959c4bbba9 100644
--- a/core/aws-core/src/main/java/software/amazon/awssdk/awscore/AwsRequest.java
+++ b/core/aws-core/src/main/java/software/amazon/awssdk/awscore/AwsRequest.java
@@ -112,4 +112,11 @@ public final AwsRequestOverrideConfiguration overrideConfiguration() {
             return awsRequestOverrideConfig;
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method to verify workflow detects AwsRequest changes.
+     */
+    public String testWorkflowDetection() {
+        throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
+    }
 }