diff --git a/src/loadFlash_dummy.cpp b/src/loadFlash_dummy.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2df6604
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/loadFlash_dummy.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#include "load_data.hpp"
+#include "loadFlash.hpp"
+
+using namespace CosmoTool;
+
+SimuData *CosmoTool::loadFlashMulti(const char *fname, int id, int loadflags)
+{
+  return 0;
+}