diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
index da1de755..7921c608 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
@@ -607,12 +607,12 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
       For any other value, timeout will be applied and signal will be generated on DIO1 for conditions
       defined by irqFlags and irqMask.
 
-      \param irqFlags Sets the IRQ flags.
-      \param irqMask Sets the mask of IRQ flags that will trigger DIO1.
+      \param irqFlags Sets the IRQ flags, defaults to RADIOLIB_SX126X_IRQ_RX_DEFAULT.
+      \param irqMask Sets the mask of IRQ flags that will trigger DIO1, defaults to RADIOLIB_SX126X_IRQ_RX_DONE.
       \param len Only for PhysicalLayer compatibility, not used.
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint16_t irqFlags, uint16_t irqMask, size_t len);
+    int16_t startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint16_t irqFlags = RADIOLIB_SX126X_IRQ_RX_DEFAULT, uint16_t irqMask = RADIOLIB_SX126X_IRQ_RX_DONE, size_t len = 0);
 
     /*!
       \brief Interrupt-driven receive method where the device mostly sleeps and periodically wakes to listen.