diff --git a/src/vlib/stat_weak_inlines.h b/src/vlib/stat_weak_inlines.h
index a1311e8..a68566d 100644
--- a/src/vlib/stat_weak_inlines.h
+++ b/src/vlib/stat_weak_inlines.h
@@ -63,4 +63,10 @@
 {
 }
 
+void vlib_stats_register_mem_heap (void *) __attribute__ ((weak));
+void
+vlib_stats_register_mem_heap (void *notused)
+{
+}
+
 #endif