diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/TimerEvent.as b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/TimerEvent.as
index ee98a7b17..d6308b298 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/TimerEvent.as
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/TimerEvent.as
@@ -6,5 +6,9 @@ package flash.events {
 		public function TimerEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean= false) {
 			super(type, bubbles, cancelable);
 		}
+
+		public function updateAfterEvent():void {
+			// TODO - determine when we should actually force a frame to be rendered.
+		}
 	}
 }