diff --git a/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/basedefs.h b/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/basedefs.h
index d142163e91..22cc246899 100644
--- a/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/basedefs.h
+++ b/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/basedefs.h
@@ -179,6 +179,16 @@
   #define RTEMS_PACKED
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * @brief Instructs the compiler to generate an alias to the specified target
+ * function.
+ */
+#if defined(__GNUC__)
+  #define RTEMS_ALIAS( _target ) __attribute__((__alias__(#_target)))
+#else
+  #define RTEMS_ALIAS( _target )
+#endif
+
 /**
  * @brief Instructs the compiler to enforce the specified alignment.
  */