diff --git a/include/tape.h b/include/tape.h
index 55b7133..ba68c5c 100644
--- a/include/tape.h
+++ b/include/tape.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public:
   Tape(Tape &&) = default;
   Tape &operator=(const Tape &) = default;
   Tape &operator=(Tape &&) = default;
+  Tape() = default;
   virtual ~Tape() = default;
 
   /**