diff --git a/lib/parfait/type.rb b/lib/parfait/type.rb
index 61bda058..fa158455 100644
--- a/lib/parfait/type.rb
+++ b/lib/parfait/type.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ module Parfait
     end
 
     def remove_method( method_name )
-      raise "May not remove method_missing" if method_name == :method_missing
       raise "No such method #{method_name} in #{self.name}" unless @methods
       if( @methods.name == method_name)
         @methods = @methods.next_method
@@ -126,7 +125,6 @@ module Parfait
 
     def get_method( fname )
       raise "get_method #{fname}.#{fname.class}" unless fname.is_a?(Symbol)
-      #if we had a hash this would be easier.  Detect or find would help too
       return nil unless @methods
       @methods.each_method do |m|
         return m if(m.name == fname )
diff --git a/lib/risc/boot.rb b/lib/risc/boot.rb
index ab7ac9cd..3af37483 100644
--- a/lib/risc/boot.rb
+++ b/lib/risc/boot.rb
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ module Risc
       space_class.instance_type.add_method Builtin::Space.send(:main, nil)
 
       obj = space.get_class_by_name(:Object)
-      [ :get_internal_word , :set_internal_word ].each do |f|
+      [ :get_internal_word , :set_internal_word , :_method_missing].each do |f|
         obj.instance_type.add_method Builtin::Object.send(f , nil)
       end
       obj = space.get_class_by_name(:Kernel)
diff --git a/lib/risc/builtin/kernel.rb b/lib/risc/builtin/kernel.rb
index 84c71850..841aee25 100644
--- a/lib/risc/builtin/kernel.rb
+++ b/lib/risc/builtin/kernel.rb
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ module Risc
           return compiler.method
         end
 
-        def exit context
+        def exit( context )
           compiler = compiler_for(:Kernel,:exit ,{})
           emit_syscall( compiler , :exit )
           return compiler.method
         end
 
-        def emit_syscall compiler , name
+        def emit_syscall( compiler , name )
           save_message( compiler )
           compiler.add_code Syscall.new("emit_syscall(#{name})", name )
           restore_message(compiler)
diff --git a/lib/risc/builtin/object.rb b/lib/risc/builtin/object.rb
index f0f4045a..cda5cd1f 100644
--- a/lib/risc/builtin/object.rb
+++ b/lib/risc/builtin/object.rb
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ module Risc
           return compiler.method
         end
 
+        # every object needs a method missing.
+        # Even if it's just this one, sys_exit (later raise)
+        def _method_missing( context )
+          compiler = compiler_for(:Object,:method_missing ,{})
+          Risc::Builtin::Kernel.emit_syscall( compiler , :exit )
+          return compiler.method
+        end
       end
       extend ClassMethods
     end
diff --git a/test/parfait/type/test_method_api.rb b/test/parfait/type/test_method_api.rb
index 123ecb0b..8ab08345 100644
--- a/test/parfait/type/test_method_api.rb
+++ b/test/parfait/type/test_method_api.rb
@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ class TestMethodApi < MiniTest::Test
        @try_type.remove_method(:foo)
     end
   end
-  def test_remove_method_missing
-#    assert @try_type.get_method( :method_missing)
-    assert_raises RuntimeError do
-       @try_type.remove_method(:method_missing)
-    end
-  end
   def test_create_method
     args = Parfait::Type.for_hash( @try_class , { bar: :Integer})
     @try_type.create_method :bar, args , empty_frame