diff --git a/src/textconf.h b/src/textconf.h
index 63992341b..e00b55170 100644
--- a/src/textconf.h
+++ b/src/textconf.h
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 #define COMPUTE_FORMAT_ALLOCATIONS    1
 #define PORT_WIDGET_WANTS_HISTORY     1
 #define PORT_NEEDS_CHANGE_SCREEN_SIZE 1
-
+#define x_flush_events()
 #define port_shutdown_extra_fds()