diff --git a/openair1/PHY/LTE_UE_TRANSPORT/dci_tools_ue.c b/openair1/PHY/LTE_UE_TRANSPORT/dci_tools_ue.c
index 82dedd9bc9..6aa275acae 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/LTE_UE_TRANSPORT/dci_tools_ue.c
+++ b/openair1/PHY/LTE_UE_TRANSPORT/dci_tools_ue.c
@@ -5158,3 +5158,11 @@ main()
 
 #endif
 
+/* HACK: this function is needed to compile the UE
+ * fix it somehow
+ */
+int8_t find_dlsch(uint16_t rnti, PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB,find_type_t type)
+{
+  printf("you cannot read this\n");
+  abort();
+}