diff --git a/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/commands_default.c b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/commands_default.c
index 80022147f0..ce7ac90768 100644
--- a/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/commands_default.c
+++ b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/commands_default.c
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
  * @author Mark Charlebois <charlebm@gmail.com>
  */
 
+#include "get_commands.h"
+
 const char *get_commands()
 {
 
diff --git a/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/get_commands.h b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/get_commands.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..df0fbd50c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/get_commands.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Mark Charlebois. 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 get_commands.cpp
+ * functions to call to run the set of startup commands
+ *
+ * @author Mark Charlebois <charlebm@gmail.com>
+ */
+
+__BEGIN_DECLS
+// The commands to run are specified in a target file: commands_<target>.c
+extern const char *get_commands(void);
+
+// Enable external library hook
+void qurt_external_hook(void) __attribute__((weak));
+__END_DECLS
+
diff --git a/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/main.cpp b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/main.cpp
index fc8801b60e..d8caf4659b 100644
--- a/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/main.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/qurt/px4_layer/main.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <apps.h>
+#include "get_commands.h"
 
 using namespace std;