diff --git a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster-protocol/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/HeartbeatMonitor.java b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster-protocol/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/HeartbeatMonitor.java
index 3cc5fd0ca4..6a0937d99c 100644
--- a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster-protocol/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/HeartbeatMonitor.java
+++ b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster-protocol/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/HeartbeatMonitor.java
@@ -58,13 +58,6 @@ public interface HeartbeatMonitor {
      */
     void purgeHeartbeats();
 
-    /**
-     * Returns when the heartbeats were purged last.
-     *
-     * @return when the heartbeats were purged last
-     */
-    long getPurgeTimestamp();
-
     /**
      * @return the address that heartbeats should be sent to when this node is elected coordinator.
      */
diff --git a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/AbstractHeartbeatMonitor.java b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/AbstractHeartbeatMonitor.java
index c5d9e4bc6c..4c251f9fdf 100644
--- a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/AbstractHeartbeatMonitor.java
+++ b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-framework-cluster/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/cluster/coordination/heartbeat/AbstractHeartbeatMonitor.java
@@ -281,6 +281,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractHeartbeatMonitor implements HeartbeatMonitor {
      */
     protected abstract Map<NodeIdentifier, NodeHeartbeat> getLatestHeartbeats();
 
+    /**
+     * Returns when the heartbeats were purged last.
+     *
+     * @return when the heartbeats were purged last
+     */
+    protected abstract long getPurgeTimestamp();
+
     /**
      * This method does nothing in the abstract class but is meant for
      * subclasses to override in order to provide functionality when the monitor