diff --git a/src/common/init.cpp b/src/common/init.cpp
index bdbed9efd0..0b9a9ae16b 100644
--- a/src/common/init.cpp
+++ b/src/common/init.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class /* no WXDLLEXPORT */ wxConsoleApp : public wxApp
 {
 public:
     virtual int OnRun() { wxFAIL_MSG(wxT("unreachable")); return 0; }
+    virtual bool ProcessIdle() { return TRUE; }
 };
 
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