diff --git a/src/matrix/room/BaseRoom.js b/src/matrix/room/BaseRoom.js
index d01cfaf1..924e5316 100644
--- a/src/matrix/room/BaseRoom.js
+++ b/src/matrix/room/BaseRoom.js
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ export class BaseRoom extends EventEmitter {
     allow sub classes to integrate in the gap fill lifecycle.
     JoinedRoom uses this update remote echos.
     */
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
     _writeGapFill(chunk, txn, log) {}
     _applyGapFill() {}