diff --git a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
index 6df3624..6ed7dcf 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ bool Adafruit_BME280::begin(uint8_t addr, TwoWire *theWire)
 	return init();
 }
 
+bool Adafruit_BME280::begin(void)
+{
+    _i2caddr = BME280_ADDRESS;
+	_wire = &Wire;
+	return init();
+}
+
 bool Adafruit_BME280::init()
 {
     // init I2C or SPI sensor interface
diff --git a/Adafruit_BME280.h b/Adafruit_BME280.h
index 8b78d3d..61aeeed 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BME280.h
+++ b/Adafruit_BME280.h
@@ -165,10 +165,11 @@ class Adafruit_BME280 {
         Adafruit_BME280(void);
         Adafruit_BME280(int8_t cspin);
         Adafruit_BME280(int8_t cspin, int8_t mosipin, int8_t misopin, int8_t sckpin);
-        
+		
+		bool begin(void);
 		bool begin(TwoWire *theWire);
-		bool begin(uint8_t addr = BME280_ADDRESS);
-        bool begin(uint8_t addr = BME280_ADDRESS, TwoWire *theWire = &Wire);
+		bool begin(uint8_t addr);
+        bool begin(uint8_t addr, TwoWire *theWire);
 		bool init();
 
 	void setSampling(sensor_mode mode              = MODE_NORMAL,