diff --git a/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp b/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
index 026bab275b..491040d082 100644
--- a/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.cpp
@@ -1114,4 +1114,9 @@ bool Widget::has_pending_drop() const
     return Application::the()->pending_drop_widget() == this;
 }
 
+bool Widget::is_visible_for_timer_purposes() const
+{
+    return is_visible();
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.h b/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.h
index 647d75b279..3090b6799c 100644
--- a/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.h
+++ b/Userland/Libraries/LibGUI/Widget.h
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ public:
         set_max_height(height);
     }
 
+    virtual bool is_visible_for_timer_purposes() const override;
+
     bool has_tooltip() const { return !m_tooltip.is_empty(); }
     String tooltip() const { return m_tooltip; }
     void set_tooltip(String);