diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/module.mk b/src/modules/systemlib/module.mk
index 22ca969b3d..194660776e 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/module.mk
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/module.mk
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ SRCS		+= err.c \
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(PX4_TARGET_OS),qurt)
-SRCS 		+= hx_stream.c 
+SRCS 		+= hx_stream.c \
+		   print_load_posix.c
 endif
 
 MAXOPTIMIZATION	 = -Os
diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/print_load_posix.c b/src/modules/systemlib/print_load_posix.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef8571a7e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/print_load_posix.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2015 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file printload.c
+ *
+ * Print the current system load.
+ *
+ * @author Lorenz Meier <lorenz@px4.io>
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <systemlib/cpuload.h>
+#include <systemlib/printload.h>
+#include <drivers/drv_hrt.h>
+
+extern struct system_load_s system_load;
+
+#define CL "\033[K" // clear line
+
+void init_print_load_s(uint64_t t, struct print_load_s *s)
+{
+
+	s->total_user_time = 0;
+
+	s->running_count = 0;
+	s->blocked_count = 0;
+
+	s->new_time = t;
+	s->interval_start_time = t;
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < CONFIG_MAX_TASKS; i++) {
+		s->last_times[i] = 0;
+	}
+
+	s->interval_time_ms_inv = 0.f;
+}
+
+void print_load(uint64_t t, int fd, struct print_load_s *print_state)
+{
+}
+