diff --git a/hyperactor_mesh/src/alloc/local.rs b/hyperactor_mesh/src/alloc/local.rs
index da0e99e37..c25f9a1a9 100644
--- a/hyperactor_mesh/src/alloc/local.rs
+++ b/hyperactor_mesh/src/alloc/local.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use hyperactor::ProcId;
 use hyperactor::WorldId;
 use hyperactor::channel;
 use hyperactor::channel::ChannelAddr;
+use hyperactor::channel::ChannelTransport;
 use hyperactor::mailbox::MailboxServer;
 use hyperactor::mailbox::MailboxServerHandle;
 use hyperactor::proc::Proc;
@@ -256,6 +257,10 @@ impl Alloc for LocalAlloc {
         &self.spec
     }
 
+    fn transport(&self) -> ChannelTransport {
+        ChannelTransport::Local
+    }
+
     fn extent(&self) -> &Extent {
         &self.spec.extent
     }