1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/csu/initfini.c b/csu/initfini.c
index 8f8ce2f707..b05d36ae9a 100644
--- a/csu/initfini.c
+++ b/csu/initfini.c
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ _init (void)
      would come first, and not be profiled.  */
   extern void __gmon_start__ (void) __attribute__ ((weak)); /*weak_extern (__gmon_start__);*/
 
-  if (__gmon_start__)
-    __gmon_start__ ();
+  __gmon_start__ ();
 
   asm ("ALIGN");
   asm("END_INIT");
@@ -85,6 +84,16 @@ _init (void)
 }
 asm ("END_INIT");
 
+/* This version of __gmon_start__ is used if no other is found.  By providing
+   a default function we avoid the need to test whether the pointer is NULL,
+   which can be painful on some machines.  */
+
+void __attribute__ ((weak))
+__gmon_start__ (void)
+{
+  /* do nothing */
+}
+
 /* End of the _init epilog, beginning of the _fini prolog. */
 asm ("\n/*@_init_EPILOG_ENDS*/");
 asm ("\n/*@_fini_PROLOG_BEGINS*/");