diff --git a/os/common/startup/ARMCMx/compilers/GCC/vectors.c b/os/common/startup/ARMCMx/compilers/GCC/vectors.c
index e7b0fe30e..60844bd7e 100644
--- a/os/common/startup/ARMCMx/compilers/GCC/vectors.c
+++ b/os/common/startup/ARMCMx/compilers/GCC/vectors.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
  * @notapi
  */
 /*lint -save -e9075 [8.4] All symbols are invoked from asm context.*/
+__attribute__((weak))
 void _unhandled_exception(void) {
 /*lint -restore*/