diff --git a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/memory/sample/sample.py b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/memory/sample/sample.py
index d083bc28e..7ef4a625d 100644
--- a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/memory/sample/sample.py
+++ b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/memory/sample/sample.py
@@ -9,10 +9,17 @@ from .config import SampleConfig
 
 from llama_stack.apis.memory import *  # noqa: F403
 
+from llama_stack.distribution.datatypes import RoutableProvider
 
-class SampleMemoryImpl(Memory):
+
+class SampleMemoryImpl(Memory, RoutableProvider):
     def __init__(self, config: SampleConfig):
         self.config = config
 
+    async def validate_routing_keys(self, routing_keys: list[str]) -> None:
+        # these are the memory banks the Llama Stack will use to route requests to this provider
+        # perform validation here if necessary
+        pass
+
     async def initialize(self):
         pass