diff --git a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_analog.cpp b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_analog.cpp
index 27c98ff3f..fe8d67e66 100644
--- a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_analog.cpp
+++ b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_analog.cpp
@@ -39,4 +39,16 @@ extern int __analogRead(uint8_t pin)
 
 extern int analogRead(uint8_t pin) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("__analogRead")));
 
+
+void __analogReference(uint8_t mode)
+{
+    // Only DEFAULT is supported on the ESP8266
+    if (mode != DEFAULT) {
+        DEBUGV("analogReference called with illegal mode");
+    }
+}
+
+
+extern void analogReference(uint8_t mode) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("__analogReference")));
+
 };