diff --git a/common/spinner.py b/common/spinner.py
index 3582d3feed..da8084037e 100644
--- a/common/spinner.py
+++ b/common/spinner.py
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class FakeSpinner():
   def update(self, _):
     pass
 
+  def close(self):
+    pass
+
   def __exit__(self, type, value, traceback):
     pass