diff --git a/sugar/p2p/model/RemoteModel.py b/sugar/p2p/model/RemoteModel.py
index 28de2ae3..0fb32845 100644
--- a/sugar/p2p/model/RemoteModel.py
+++ b/sugar/p2p/model/RemoteModel.py
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ class RemoteModel(AbstractModel):
 	def _setup_notification_listener(self):
 		self._notification = NotificationListener(self._notification_service)
 		self._notification.add_listener(self._notify_model_change)
+
+	def shutdown(self):
+		pass