diff --git a/std_shims/objects.nim b/std_shims/objects.nim
index 470f354..c3dadc0 100644
--- a/std_shims/objects.nim
+++ b/std_shims/objects.nim
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ template init*(lvalue: var auto, a1, a2, a3: auto) =
   mixin init
   lvalue = init(type(lvalue), a1, a2, a3)
 
+when not declared(default):
+  proc default*(T: type): T = discard
+