diff --git a/cmsis/TOOLCHAIN_IAR/cmain.S b/cmsis/TOOLCHAIN_IAR/cmain.S
index 15a12119cd..0da55009b3 100644
--- a/cmsis/TOOLCHAIN_IAR/cmain.S
+++ b/cmsis/TOOLCHAIN_IAR/cmain.S
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
         EXTERN  exit
         EXTERN  __iar_dynamic_initialization
         EXTERN mbed_sdk_init
+        EXTERN mbed_main
         EXTERN SystemInit
         
         THUMB
@@ -87,6 +88,10 @@ _call_main:
           FUNCALL __cmain, __iar_argc_argv
         BL      __iar_argc_argv   ; Maybe setup command line
 
+        MOVS    r0,#0             ;  No parameters  
+          FUNCALL __cmain, mbed_main
+        BL      mbed_main
+
           FUNCALL __cmain, main
         BL      main
 _main: