diff --git a/channels/rdpsnd/common/rdpsnd_common.c b/channels/rdpsnd/common/rdpsnd_common.c
index d49f6b40e..f1d72eb59 100644
--- a/channels/rdpsnd/common/rdpsnd_common.c
+++ b/channels/rdpsnd/common/rdpsnd_common.c
@@ -18,3 +18,8 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 #include "rdpsnd_common.h"
+
+/* Prevent this compilation unit from being empty */
+void placeholder(void)
+{
+}