diff --git a/sysmoOCTSIM/atmel_start.h b/sysmoOCTSIM/atmel_start.h
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+#ifndef ATMEL_START_H_INCLUDED
+#define ATMEL_START_H_INCLUDED
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "driver_init.h"
+#include "usb_start.h"
+
+/**
+ * Initializes MCU, drivers and middleware in the project
+ **/
+void atmel_start_init(void);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+#endif