diff --git a/concordia/concordia.cpp b/concordia/concordia.cpp
index 7ca51c4..dcebd23 100644
--- a/concordia/concordia.cpp
+++ b/concordia/concordia.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ std::string Concordia::_libraryVersion = _createLibraryVersion();
 
 // ===========================================
 
+Concordia::Concordia() {
+}
+
 Concordia::Concordia(const std::string & indexPath,
                      const std::string & configFilePath)
                                          throw(ConcordiaException) :
diff --git a/concordia/concordia.hpp b/concordia/concordia.hpp
index ba168d9..2ecc725 100644
--- a/concordia/concordia.hpp
+++ b/concordia/concordia.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
 
 class Concordia {
 public:
+    /*! Parameterless constructor
+    */
+    Concordia();
+
     /*! Constructor.
       \param indexPath path to the index directory
       \param configFilePath path to the Concordia configuration file