diff --git a/src/network/core/packet.h b/src/network/core/packet.h
--- a/src/network/core/packet.h
+++ b/src/network/core/packet.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ public:
 	uint32 Recv_uint32();
 	uint64 Recv_uint64();
 	void   Recv_string(char *buffer, size_t size, StringValidationSettings settings = SVS_REPLACE_WITH_QUESTION_MARK);
+	std::string Recv_string(size_t length, StringValidationSettings settings = SVS_REPLACE_WITH_QUESTION_MARK);
 
 	size_t RemainingBytesToTransfer() const;