diff --git a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
index 77adf477..e0652bf6 100644
--- a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ int16_t PhysicalLayer::standby(uint8_t mode) {
   return(RADIOLIB_ERR_UNSUPPORTED);
 }
 
+int16_t PhysicalLayer::startReceive() {
+  return(RADIOLIB_ERR_UNSUPPORTED);
+}
+
 int16_t PhysicalLayer::startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint16_t irqFlags, uint16_t irqMask, size_t len) {
   (void)timeout;
   (void)irqFlags;
diff --git a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
index b19339b6..a4375320 100644
--- a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
+++ b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ class PhysicalLayer {
     */
     virtual int16_t standby(uint8_t mode);
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Sets module to received mode using its default configuration.
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    virtual int16_t startReceive();
+
     /*!
       \brief Interrupt-driven receive method. A DIO pin will be activated when full packet is received. 
       Must be implemented in module class.
@@ -383,6 +389,8 @@ class PhysicalLayer {
     friend class FSK4Client;
     friend class PagerClient;
     friend class BellClient;
+    friend class FT8Client;
+    friend class LoRaWANNode;
 };
 
 #endif