diff --git a/cw_lightning/lib/lightning_wallet.dart b/cw_lightning/lib/lightning_wallet.dart
index 246cc85d8..e42b44e51 100644
--- a/cw_lightning/lib/lightning_wallet.dart
+++ b/cw_lightning/lib/lightning_wallet.dart
@@ -350,6 +350,10 @@ abstract class LightningWalletBase
     await transactionHistory.save();
   }
 
+  Future<void> updateBalance() async {
+    // balance is updated automatically
+  }
+
   @override
   String get seed => mnemonic;