diff --git a/mission/core/GenericFactory.h b/mission/core/GenericFactory.h
index cabbbb91..4bc6695d 100644
--- a/mission/core/GenericFactory.h
+++ b/mission/core/GenericFactory.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class HealthTableIF;
 
 namespace ObjectFactory {
 
-void produceGenericObjects(HealthTableIF** healthTable);
+void produceGenericObjects(HealthTableIF** healthTable = nullptr);
 
 }