diff --git a/mcastmngr/files/linux/lib/mcast/linux.sh b/mcastmngr/files/linux/lib/mcast/linux.sh
index 6913c4840..d67588a05 100755
--- a/mcastmngr/files/linux/lib/mcast/linux.sh
+++ b/mcastmngr/files/linux/lib/mcast/linux.sh
@@ -246,6 +246,10 @@ config_mcproxy() {
 	fi
 }
 
+setup_mcast_mode() {
+	:
+}
+
 configure_mcast() {
 	config_global_params "set_max_groups_and_sources"