diff --git a/ftk/src/ftknlm.cpp b/ftk/src/ftknlm.cpp
index 02f083d..a8d69ea 100644
--- a/ftk/src/ftknlm.cpp
+++ b/ftk/src/ftknlm.cpp
@@ -3976,6 +3976,17 @@ extern "C" void * f_nlmMainStub(
 }
 #endif
 	
+/********************************************************************
+Desc: Signals the f_nlmEntryPoint thread to release the console.
+*********************************************************************/
+void SynchronizeStart( void)
+{
+	if (gv_lFlmSyncSem)
+	{
+		(void)kSemaphoreSignal( gv_lFlmSyncSem);
+	}
+}
+
 /********************************************************************
 Desc: Startup routine for the NLM.
 *********************************************************************/