diff --git a/examples/platforms/kw41z/misc.c b/examples/platforms/kw41z/misc.c
index 65416ee8d..35ada18f6 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/kw41z/misc.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/kw41z/misc.c
@@ -85,3 +85,8 @@ void otPlatAssertFail(const char *aFilename, int aLineNumber)
     (void)aFilename;
     (void)aLineNumber;
 }
+
+void otPlatWakeHost(void)
+{
+    // TODO: implement an operation to wake the host from sleep state.
+}